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Fertility preservation: Understand your options before cancer treatment
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How does cancer treatment affect fertility?
When should I talk to my doctor about fertility preservation?
How can women preserve fertility before cancer treatment?
What can men do to preserve fertility before cancer treatment?
What can parents do to preserve the fertility of a child who has cancer?
Can fertility preservation interfere with successful cancer therapy or increase the risk of recurring cancer?
Can cancer treatment increase the risk of health problems in children conceived afterward?
How do I determine the best fertility preservation option for me?
When should I talk to my doctor about fertility preservation?
If you are planning cancer treatment and want to preserve your fertility, talk to your doctor and a fertility specialist as soon as possible. A fertility specialist can help you understand your options, answer questions and serve as your fertility advocate during your treatment.
Your fertility can be damaged by a single cancer therapy session, and for women, some methods of fertility preservation are typically done during certain phases of the menstrual cycle. Ask if you will need to delay cancer treatment to take fertility preservation steps and, if so, how this might affect your cancer.
