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Freezing eggs for motherhood after chemotherapy
Posted Jul 2nd 2007 3:00PM by Brian White
Filed under: Alternative Therapies, All Cancers
Chemotherapy can be harmful for the body at the same time it's trying to kill cancer cells that can be much worse for the body, but some of the side effects can affect a female's fertility in ways most would not like. But, all hope may not be lost on having
eggs saved from chemotherapy for use later.
Early menopause can be a symptom of chemotherapy, and to some early middle-age women who plan on having a child but who also need to beat cancer out of their bodies, the struggle can be a little overwhelming.
Doctors, though, may be able to have cancer patients save their eggs or even embryos preserved in liquid nitrogen, just in case children are wanted after chemotherapy. The procedure involves stimulating the ovary to produce eggs, and then capturing them.
Tags: chemotherapy, female eggs, FemaleEggs
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1. I am a new cancer survivor. I just finished chemotherapy and have been in remission for 2 months now. The only problem is I was talking to another doctor of mine who asked me if I froze my eggs before chemotherapy and I said the thought didn't cross my mind. I was told I had cancer and we started treatment 2 weeks later. My doctor never even talked to me about the possibility of if I wanted another child. I have always wanted to have more children. I was in the process of trying to become pregnant when I found out I had cancer. Since I am sure the chemotherapy has affected my eggs and chances of having a normal healthy baby I am very sad. Should my doctor of talked to me about this. Is that protocol for them to discuss these options with their young female patients?
Posted at 10:38PM on Apr 21st 2009 by Lisa