Efficacy and safety of ovarian stimulation before chemotherapy in 205 cases.
Ovarian stimulation and cryopreservation of fertilized oocytes before cancer therapy is the best established and efficient fertility preservation technique and should still be considered before chemotherapy. Within a short time frame of 2 weeks, between 8.6 (18-25 y) and 5.1 (36-40 y) fertilized oocytes can be cryopreserved.
Lawrenz
Barbara
B
University Women's Hospital, Tuebingen, Germany.
Jauckus
Julia
J
Kupka
Markus
M
Strowitzki
Thomas
T
von Wolff
Michael
M
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D015925:Cryopreservation / Q000379:methods; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009865:Oocytes; D010062:Ovulation Induction / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D018873:Pregnancy Rate; D012042:Registries; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult