Preserving fertility in women with cancer

Many cancer treatments affect the ability to become pregnant, temporarily or permanently.

By: Shaloo Tiwari | | Published: February 9, 2018 1:21 pm

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Many cancer treatments affect the ability to become pregnant, temporarily or permanently. Fertility preservation (FP) is an effort to retain the fertility of cancer patients, thereby improving their quality of life. “Due to the tremendous rise in risk of cancer, it becomes essential to opt for preserving fertility. After the cancer treatment, a woman’s body might recover naturally and produce mature eggs that can be fertilized. However, the medical team may recommend waiting for six months to two years before trying to get pregnant. The length of time depends on the type of cancer and the treatment used,” said Dr. Priti Gupta Fertility & IVF Expert, First Step IVF Clinic, New Delhi.

This process involves removal of all or part of one ovary by laparoscopy. The ovarian tissue is usually cut into small strips, frozen, and stored. Ovarian tissue freezing lets women freeze a vastly larger number of immature eggs for future use. When frozen ovarian tissue is re-implanted into the body and regains its functions, immature frozen eggs within the tissue start developing normally.

Post cancer treatment, the ovarian tissue is placed in the pelvis. Once the transplanted tissue starts to function again, the eggs can be collected and fertilized. The ovarian tissue does take blood supply and she is to produce hormones after its transplanted.

-For women who are not fertile after cancer treatment

Donor egg is an option for women who have a healthy uterus but do not have any eggs. Egg donation is often a successful treatment for women who can no longer produce healthy eggs.

Also, any woman who has a healthy uterus can maintain a pregnancy by the utilizing the donor embryos.

Published : February 9, 2018 1:21 pm

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