Influence of Surgical Stress and General Anaesthesia on Serum Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Levels in Female Patients

Authors

  • Husnu Ayhan Kisnisci Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
  • Aydin Inal Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
  • Sinan Beksac Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
  • Osman Sengonul Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5915/10-3&4-6507

Keywords:

Pituitary gland, Surgery, Anesthesia, Follicle Stimulating Hormone

Abstract

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5915/10-3&4-6507

This study was undertaken to investigate the effect of general anesthesia and surgical stress upon pituitary FSH secretion in females. In this study, anesthesia and surgical stress caused no change in the plasma concentrations of FSH in normally menstruating and pregnant women.

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Vol. 10 No. 3&4 (1979)

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Original Articles

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