Related Experiment Video
Updated: Mar 20, 2026

Fertility Preservation in Patients with Severe Ovarian Dysfunction
Published on: March 25, 2021
Fertility Preservation: A Key Survivorship Issue for Young Women with Cancer
Ana Milena Angarita1, Cynae A Johnson2, Amanda Nickles Fader1
1Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Kelly Gynecologic Oncology Service, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine , Baltimore, MD , USA.
Abstract:
Fertility preservation in the young cancer survivor is recognized as a key survivorship issue by the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine. Thus, health-care providers should inform women about the effects of cancer therapy on fertility and should discuss the different fertility preservation options available. It is also recommended to refer women expeditiously to a fertility specialist in order to improve counseling. Women's age, diagnosis, presence of male partner, time available, and preferences regarding use of donor sperm influence the selection of the appropriate fertility preservation option. Embryo and oocyte cryopreservation are the standard techniques used while ovarian tissue cryopreservation is new, yet promising. Despite the importance of fertility preservation for cancer survivors' quality of life, there are still communication and financial barriers faced by women who wish to pursue fertility preservation.
Related Concept Videos
Infertility in Females
Endometriosis, a condition characterized by abnormal growth of...
Cancer Survival Analysis
Treatment Resistant Cancers
Treatment Resistent Cancers
Oogenesis
Infertility in Males

