CT Scans and Ovarian Health: Radiation Risk and Cell Repair

Question
Hi...I recently had a abdominal CT scan and wonder if it has damaged my ovaries.  If so, do the ovarian cells repair?

Answer
Hello Lyn from the U.S.

Sorry for the delay in this response.  I went away for a meeting, and although I answered all my questions prior to leaving, I guess some posted after I left.  I did not have access while away.

Abdominal CT scan does not have sufficient radiation exposure to damage the ovary or the eggs within.  You don't need to worry.  The only kind of radiation that can affect the ovaries is the high intensity radiation from radiation therapy for cancer treatment.

Sincerely,

Edward J. Ramirez, M.D., FACOG
Executive Medical Director
The Fertility and Gynecology Center
Monterey Bay IVF Program
www.montereybayivf.com

Monterey, California, U.S.A.

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