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  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Genetics

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  • Early-onset breast cancer significantly impacts young patients' reproductive health.
  • Chemotherapy and endocrine therapy can cause gonadotoxicity and teratogenicity.

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  • To review current data on reproductive health issues in young breast cancer patients.
  • To examine fertility preservation, preimplantation genetics, treatment impacts, contraception, and pregnancy.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of current data on reproductive health in early-onset breast cancer.

Main Results:

  • Multiple fertility preservation methods are available: embryo/oocyte preservation, ovarian tissue preservation, and GnRH agonist ovarian suppression.
  • Preimplantation genetic testing is an option for patients with known cancer germline mutations.

Conclusions:

  • Expanding fertility preservation services offer significant promise for young breast cancer survivors.
  • Healthcare providers need comprehensive knowledge to effectively counsel patients on reproductive options.