Efficacy and safety of ovarian stimulation before chemotherapy in 205 cases

Barbara Lawrenz; Julia Jauckus; Markus Kupka; Thomas Strowitzki; Michael von Wolff

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.06.054

Efficacy and safety of ovarian stimulation before chemotherapy in 205 cases

Fertil Steril. 2010 Dec;94(7):2871-3. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.06.054. Epub 2010 Aug 3.

Authors

Barbara Lawrenz¹, Julia Jauckus, Markus Kupka, Thomas Strowitzki, Michael von Wolff

Affiliation

¹ University Women's Hospital, Tuebingen, Germany.

PMID: 20678763
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.06.054

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / administration & dosage*
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / adverse effects
Cryopreservation / methods
Drug Administration Schedule
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Infertility, Female / etiology
Infertility, Female / prevention & control*
Neoplasms / complications
Neoplasms / drug therapy*
Oocytes
Ovulation Induction / adverse effects*
Ovulation Induction / methods*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Rate
Registries
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult