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.
