Erschienen in:
01.08.2015 | Fertility Preservation
Oocyte versus embryo cryopreservation for fertility preservation in cancer patients: guaranteeing a women's autonomy
verfasst von:
Laura Rienzi, Filippo Maria Ubaldi
Erschienen in:
Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics
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Ausgabe 8/2015
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Excerpt
The increasing incidence of cancer, combined with higher survival rates in reproductive-aged women is generating growing scientific interest in the application of fertility preservation (FP) technologies for oncological patients [
1,
2]. However, less than 5 % of these patients actually preserve their future fertility prior to treatment [
3]. Upon examination of the extensive literature, a perception emerges that oocyte cryopreservation is not clearly indicated over embryo cryopreservation for FP. This misconception potentially generates confusion, reluctance, and doubts in the minds of ethics. …