FIGO statement: Fertility preservation
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Issued Date
2023-01-01
Resource Type
ISSN
00207292
eISSN
18793479
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85173917551
Pubmed ID
37807831
Journal Title
International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Rights Holder(s)
SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics (2023)
Suggested Citation
Henry L., Berek J.S., Diaz I., Feldberg D., Mocanu E., Niederberger C.C., Ohlander S., Purandare N., Rosenwaks Z., Tulandi T., Wasson M., Wilailak S., Malhotra J. FIGO statement: Fertility preservation. International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics (2023). doi:10.1002/ijgo.15187 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/90700
Title
FIGO statement: Fertility preservation
Author's Affiliation
School of Medicine
University Hospital Galway
University of Illinois at Chicago
Mayo Clinic Scottsdale-Phoenix, Arizona
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Rabin Medical Center Israel
Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
Stanford Healthcare
Weill Cornell Medicine
Université de Liège
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Nueva Granada and Unisanitas University
Rainbow Hospital
University Hospital Galway
University of Illinois at Chicago
Mayo Clinic Scottsdale-Phoenix, Arizona
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Rabin Medical Center Israel
Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
Stanford Healthcare
Weill Cornell Medicine
Université de Liège
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Nueva Granada and Unisanitas University
Rainbow Hospital
Other Contributor(s)
Abstract
Fertility preservation is a growing field in reproductive medicine that may raise ethical questions. Preservation of fertility must be discussed with the patient if gonadotoxic treatment is required, whether in the case of benign or malignant pathology, or in the management of transgender identity. As a result, surgery or chemotherapy that has fewer adverse impacts on fertility should be proposed if this does not alter the prognosis of the disease. If the risk of infertility persists, then fertility cryopreservation should be proposed for children and adults of reproductive age. Sperm, oocytes, and gonadal tissue can be cryopreserved for many years. FIGO wishes to emphasize the importance of fertility preservation in the medical and surgical management of patients, and the importance of a specialized, multidisciplinary approach.