Cryopreservation of oocytes in a young woman with severe and symptomatic endometriosis: a new indication for fertility preservation.
OBJECTIVE
To report a new indication for fertility preservation.


METHODS
Case report.


METHODS
Academic teaching hospital.


METHODS
A 25-year-old nulliparous woman with severe and symptomatic endometriosis and low antral follicular count.


METHODS
Oocyte cryopreservation.


METHODS
Number of cryopreserved oocytes.


RESULTS
After three cycles of ovarian stimulation, we cryopreserved 21 oocytes.


CONCLUSIONS
We recommend fertility preservation as part of preoperative counseling in young women with severe endometriosis.
Elizur
Shai E
SE
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, McGill Reproductive Center, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. shai.elizur@muhc.mcgill.ca
Chian
Ri-Cheng
RC
Holzer
Hananel E G
HE
Gidoni
Yariv
Y
Tulandi
Togas
T
Tan
Seang Lin
SL
D015925:Cryopreservation / Q000379:methods*; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008597:Menstrual Cycle / Q000502:physiology; D009865:Oocytes / Q000166:cytology*; D010052:Ovariectomy; D010053:Ovary / Q000002:abnormalities; D010062:Ovulation Induction / Q000379:methods*; D012489:Salpingostomy; D014021:Tissue Preservation / Q000379:methods; D055815:Young Adult