FERTILITY MEASURES IN WOMEN AFTER EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCKWAVE LITHOTRIPSY OF DISTAL URETERAL STONES

Long-term effects of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) on fem ale fertility remain a concern, Thirty-nine women of childbearing age who were treated for distal ureteral stones were surveyed, The mean ag e of these women was 33 years, and the average stone size was 6.9 mm, The mean calculated radiation exposure to the ovaries and the uterus w as 7.53 and 10.9 mSv, respectively. Ten women (26%) attempted to becom e pregnant. No fertility problems were noted in these women, and 11 he althy babies were delivered, These preliminary findings provide furthe r information regarding the safety of SWL in the treatment of distal u reteral stones in women of reproductive age.