Title

Fertility preservation in patients with non-oncological conditions.

Authors

Gidoni, Yariv; Holzer, Hananel; Tulandi, Togas; Seang Lin Tan

Abstract

In addition to cancers, many non-oncological conditions, including chromosomal abnormalities and autoimmune disorders, are currently treated with gonadotoxic agents that can lead to premature ovarian failure. Because of the young age of some of the women affected by these conditions, attempts to preserve fertility and ovarian function are recommended. To date, retrieval of immature oocytes followed by in-vitro maturation and vitrification has been found to be especially useful for women who cannot undergo ovarian stimulation, or when there is a contraindication.

Subjects

HUMAN fertility; CHROMOSOME abnormalities; AUTOIMMUNE diseases; PREMATURE ovarian failure; OVUM; PATIENTS

Publication

Reproductive BioMedicine Online (Reproductive Healthcare Limited), 2008, Vol 16, Issue 6, p792

ISSN

1472-6483

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.1016/S1472-6483(10)60144-7