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  • Reproductive Endocrinology
  • Transgender Health
  • Medical Ethics

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  • Hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgeries can negatively impact fertility in transgender individuals.
  • Limited awareness and access to fertility preservation methods exist within the transgender community.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the effects of medical treatments on fertility in transgender people.
  • To explore current and experimental fertility preservation techniques for transgender adults and adolescents.
  • To highlight the need for improved counseling on fertility preservation.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature review of studies on transgender fertility and preservation.
  • Analysis of hormonal effects on gamete viability.
  • Examination of cryopreservation techniques for sperm, oocytes, and gonadal tissue.

Main Results:

  • Hormone therapy significantly impacts fertility, necessitating proactive preservation strategies.
  • Sperm and oocyte cryopreservation are established options for adults; gonadal tissue cryopreservation is available for prepubertal adolescents.
  • Barriers to fertility preservation counseling and access persist for transgender patients.

Conclusions:

  • Early and comprehensive counseling on fertility preservation is essential before initiating medical transition.
  • Integrating fertility preservation discussions into standard transgender healthcare can improve reproductive autonomy.
  • Further research and policy changes are needed to enhance accessibility to fertility preservation for transgender individuals.