Book contents
- Fertility Preservation
- Fertility Preservation
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Foreword
- Preface
- Section 1 Introduction
- Section 2 Reproductive Biology and Cryobiology
- Section 3 Fertility Preservation in Cancer and Non-Cancer Patients
- Chapter 7 Fertility Preservation in Non-Cancer Patients
- Chapter 8 Fertility Preservation in Women with Ovarian Endometriomas
- Chapter 9 Pediatric Cancer Therapy and Fertility
- Chapter 10 Breast Cancer Therapy and Fertility
- Chapter 11 Fertility Preservation in Young Adults with Gastrointestinal and Hematological Malignancies
- Section 4 Fertility Preservation Strategies in the Male
- Section 5 Fertility Preservation Strategies in the Female: Medical/Surgical
- Section 6 Fertility Preservation Strategies in the Female: ART
- Section 7 Ovarian Cryopreservation and Transplantation
- Section 8 In Vitro Follicle Culture
- Section 9 New Research and Technologies
- Section 10 Ethical, Legal, and Religious Issues
- Index
- References
Chapter 7 - Fertility Preservation in Non-Cancer Patients
from Section 3 - Fertility Preservation in Cancer and Non-Cancer Patients
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 27 March 2021
- Fertility Preservation
- Fertility Preservation
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Foreword
- Preface
- Section 1 Introduction
- Section 2 Reproductive Biology and Cryobiology
- Section 3 Fertility Preservation in Cancer and Non-Cancer Patients
- Chapter 7 Fertility Preservation in Non-Cancer Patients
- Chapter 8 Fertility Preservation in Women with Ovarian Endometriomas
- Chapter 9 Pediatric Cancer Therapy and Fertility
- Chapter 10 Breast Cancer Therapy and Fertility
- Chapter 11 Fertility Preservation in Young Adults with Gastrointestinal and Hematological Malignancies
- Section 4 Fertility Preservation Strategies in the Male
- Section 5 Fertility Preservation Strategies in the Female: Medical/Surgical
- Section 6 Fertility Preservation Strategies in the Female: ART
- Section 7 Ovarian Cryopreservation and Transplantation
- Section 8 In Vitro Follicle Culture
- Section 9 New Research and Technologies
- Section 10 Ethical, Legal, and Religious Issues
- Index
- References
Summary
The increasing survival rates of cancer patients [1] have encouraged many specialists to focus on the irreversible consequences of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment for cancer or other pathologies have resulted in improved survival rates, but these treatments may also lead to sterility [2]. The increasing success of oncological treatments means it is now even more crucial to implement procedures aimed at preserving fertility.
Similar to cancer patients, there are some non-oncological conditions currently treated with gonadotoxic agents, such as patients with autoimmune disorders or some chromosomal abnormalities that can lead to ovarian failure. There are also other situations where a woman may benefit from fertility preservation procedures, such as women with severe or recurrent endometriosis or women who electively postpone conception [3].
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- Fertility PreservationPrinciples and Practice, pp. 67 - 78Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021