title: Ovarian stimulation protocols for onco-fertility patients.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To review options for ovarian stimulation before oocyte collection for fertility preservation for women with cancer or related diseases who require potentially sterilizing chemo- or radiotherapy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Narrative review of current practice.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Vitrification of oocytes and embryos has improved chances of pregnancy for this group of patients in recent years, increasing the uptake of fertility preservation before cancer treatment substantially. Strategies for ovarian stimulation for such patients should optimize oocyte yield whilst avoiding risk of ovarian hyperstimulation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Best practice in ovarian stimulation can deliver good numbers of oocytes or embryos for cryopreservation with minimal risk of ovarian hyperstimulation for women under 36 years of age. Results are less encouraging for older patients.
authors: Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of New South Wales, Royal Hospital for Women, Randwick, Sydney, NSW 2031, Australia.
authors: Juliette
authors: J
authors: Koch
authors: William
authors: W
authors: Ledger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015925:Cryopreservation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000628:therapy*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D054315:Oocyte Retrieval; D010062:Ovulation Induction / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D058989:Vitrification