Onco fertility treatment in dubai
What is Oncofertility?
Oncofertility represents an interdisciplinary field that intersects oncology and reproductive medicine, aiming to optimize the reproductive prospects of individuals affected by cancer. Cancer treatments, such as radiation, chemotherapy, and surgery, often pose threats to future fertility by causing damage to reproductive organs.
In women, these therapies can lead to conditions like ovarian damage, genetic harm to oocytes, premature ovarian failure, or early menopause. Similarly, men may experience impaired sperm production and testosterone secretion due to treatment-induced damage to the testes.
As cancer care improves and survivorship rates rise, preserving fertility becomes increasingly crucial for patients. Fortunately, various fertility preservation options are available for women, men, and children facing cancer diagnoses.
Seeking consultation at Allahbadia IVF promptly after a cancer diagnosis, ideally before undergoing chemotherapy or pelvic radiation, is recommended.
Fertility Preservation Options
- Protective Measures: Shielding the genital and pelvic regions with lead aprons during radiation therapy to minimize the adverse effects of ionizing radiation on reproductive organs.
- Ovarian Transposition: Surgical relocation of the ovaries outside the pelvis to reduce the impact of pelvic radiation on ovarian function.
- Gonadotropin Agonist Injections: Administering medications to suppress ovarian or testicular activity before chemotherapy, potentially minimizing treatment-related damage. However, the efficacy of this approach remains debated.
- Egg Banking: Harvesting and cryopreserving a woman's eggs for future fertilization, typically after hormonal stimulation of the ovaries and ultrasound-guided egg retrieval.
- Embryo Banking: Freezing embryos created through in vitro fertilization for future implantation, following hormonal stimulation, egg retrieval, and fertilization.
- Sperm Banking: Collecting and freezing semen samples for later use, allowing men to preserve their fertility prior to cancer treatment.
- Testicular Sperm Aspiration or Extraction: Surgically retrieving sperm directly from the testes or epididymis for cryopreservation, which is necessary when ejaculation is not feasible.
- Tissue Banking: Surgically removing and freezing ovarian cortex or testicular tissue for potential future use. This tissue can be transplanted back into the body and stimulated to produce eggs or sperm when desired, with ongoing advancements in optimization techniques.
Fertility preservation safeguards reproductive potential for future use.
Choose Allahbadia IVF for it promptly after a cancer diagnosis!
