Fertility preservation
Fertility preservation is the effort to help cancer patients retain their fertility, or ability to procreate. Research into how cancer, ageing and other health conditions effect reproductive health and preservation options are growing. Fertility preservation involves medical procedures to pro tect or store eggs, sperm, embryos, or reproductive tissue (like ovarian or testicular tissue) for future use , allowing individuals to have biological children later, especially if facing infertility risks from treatments like chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, or age-related decline. Key methods include sperm banking, egg freezing (oocyte cryopreservation), embryo freezing (IVF with embryo banking), and ovarian/testicular tissue freezing , offering options for cancer patients, transgender individuals, and anyone wanting to delay parenthood. Common Fertility Preservation Methods Sperm Banking: Freezing sperm for later use in IUI or IVF. Egg Freezing (Ooc...