NYMC Faculty Publications
Current Approach to Fertility Preservation by Embryo Cryopreservation
Author Type(s)
Faculty
DOI
10.1016/j.fertnstert.2013.03.020
Journal Title
Fertility and Sterility
First Page
1496
Last Page
1502
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-1-2013
Abstract
The ovaries are susceptible to damage following treatment with gonadotoxic chemotherapy, pelvic radiotherapy, and/or ovarian surgery. Gonadotoxic treatments have also been used in patients with various nonmalignant systemic diseases. Any women of reproductive age with a sufficiently high risk of developing future ovarian failure due to those medical interventions may benefit from embryo cryopreservation though the tools of assessment of such a risk are still not very precise. Furthermore, the risk assessment can be influenced by many other factors such as the delay expected after chemotherapy and the number of children desired in the future. Embryo cryopreservation is an established and most successful method of fertility preservation when there is sufficient time available to perform ovarian stimulation. This publication will review the current state, approach, and indications of embryo cryopreservation for fertility preservation.
Recommended Citation
Bedoschi, G., & Oktay, K. (2013). Current Approach to Fertility Preservation by Embryo Cryopreservation. Fertility and Sterility, 99 (6), 1496-1502. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2013.03.020
