High Doses of Triptorelin Protect Ovaries, Are Safe for Young Female SLE Patients

Inducing ovarian suppression in female patients with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is protective against ovarian failure from treatment with cyclophophamide. A clinical trial from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and University of Cincinnati College of Medicine has established a safe dose of triptorelin that effectively achieves and maintains complete…