THE EFFECT OF SURGICAL PROCEDURES ON URINARY GONADOTROPIN EXCRETION

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Abstract
Excessive urinary gonadotropin activity was demonstrated in 8 of 18 patients who were subjected to surgical procedures under general anesthesia. Its presence could not be correlated with race, age or sex of the patient, the nature or duration of the disease, the type or duration of operation, type of anesthesia, postoperative course or fluid balance. The increased titer appeared within the 1st 4 postoperative days and its duration varied from 12 hrs. to 8 days. The responsible mechanism is not known. It is probable that it is integrated with the adaptive response to stress.