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Fertility Preservation Through Oocyte Vitrification: Clinical and Laboratory Perspectives
Published on: September 16, 2021
Safe fertility-preserving management in gynecological malignancies
Agnaldo L Silva-Filho1, Gabriel A L Carmo, Guilherme R S Athayde
1Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Federal University of Minas Gerais, School of Medicine, Avenida Professor Alfredo Balena 190, Santa Efigênia, 30130-100 Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil. agsilvaf@terra.com.br
Objective:
To provide a review in the available literature about the safe fertility-preserving management in gynecological malignancies, focusing on the selection criteria of the patients, treatment options and follow-up.
Design:
Literature survey.
Results:
The incidence of cancer in women who still want to get pregnant is increasing significantly. An early detection in gynecological malignancies allows less aggressive approaches to cure such disorders. A more conservative management, which preserves fertility, is considered safe and an option for those who have not completed their child-bearing.
Conclusions:
Selected patients with cervical, endometrial and ovarian cancer may be candidates to a safe fertility-preserving management. A careful stage and follow-up of the patients is essential to achieve success with this practice.
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