ABSTRACT
The gonads are extremely radiosensitive. Although there are sufficient data available on the effect of ionizing radiation on the reproductive tracts of animals, data on human gonads, especially the testis, are limited since the testis are rarely irradiated in clinical settings. Most of the information on man is based on the few accidental radiation exposures and some clinical observations. Since the frequency of female genital-tract cancer is relatively high, considerable knowledge has been accumulated regarding the radiosensitivity of the female reproductive tract.
