Sperm cryopreservation effective fertility preservation that benefits cancer patients: Study
The increasing number of cancer survivors is attributed to advances in cancer treatment. However, these treatments can have adverse effects on male fertility, either temporarily or permanently. For adult males undergoing treatment for cancer who are concerned about their future fertility, sperm cryopreservation (storing sperm at a very low temperature) is the most effective method for preserving fertility. This procedure is integral to assisted reproductive technologies (e.g. IVF) and should be initiated before the onset of fertility-compromising oncological procedures. This study by Li et al aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of sperm cryopreservation in preserving fertility and reproductive outcomes in male cancer patients, with a particular emphasis on the effects of various assisted reproductive technology methods on reproductive outcomes when using cryopreserved sperm.
Authors conducted an extensive literature search for relevant studies published through to 31 December 2021, in the following databases: CENTRAL, CNKI, Cochrane Systematic Reviews, EMBASE, MEDLINE, PUBMED, and Web of Science. They included all studies that reported offering or attempting to cryopreserve sperm before or during cancer treatment in male patients considered at risk of treatment-related fertility impairment.
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