title: Fertility Preservation in 2016: Where Are We?
abstract: This review focuses on advances in the field of fertility preservation achieved over the past few decades. The main purpose of fertility preservation is to help young cancer survivors retain their fertility by restoring either their ability to procreate or simply their reproductive endocrine function. Although different options are available in this regard, successful fertility preservation is yet to reach its full potential. Herein, we review the most significant work conducted over the past five decades and present new methodologies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
authors.forename: Anu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: David
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
authors.forename: Lisa Jeannette
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Green
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
authors.forename: Ariella
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shikanov
mesh_terms: D015925:Cryopreservation / Q000639:trends*; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004622:Embryo, Mammalian; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility; D059247:Fertility Preservation / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D009865:Oocytes; D010053:Ovary / Q000637:transplantation*; D011247:Pregnancy; D020127:Recovery of Function; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D058989:Vitrification