Fertility Preservation
371 clinics offering this service
What is Fertility Preservation?
Fertility preservation encompasses techniques to protect reproductive potential before medical treatments (like chemotherapy), age-related decline, or major life transitions. Options include egg freezing, embryo freezing, and sperm banking.
How It Works
Consultation
Meet with a fertility specialist to discuss your options based on your situation, timeline, and goals.
Testing
Baseline fertility testing (AMH, AFC, semen analysis) to assess current reproductive potential.
Preservation Procedure
Eggs, embryos, or sperm are collected and cryopreserved using vitrification.
Long-term Storage
Frozen specimens are stored in liquid nitrogen for years or decades until needed.
Who Is It For?
Fertility preservation is important for cancer patients before treatment, transgender individuals before hormone therapy, people delaying parenthood, military members before deployment, or anyone facing conditions that may affect fertility.
Who It May Not Be Right For
Fertility preservation may not be necessary for patients who are confident they do not want biological children in the future, or those whose medical treatment will not affect fertility.
Success Factors
Younger age at the time of preservation yields better outcomes. For egg freezing, freezing before 35 is ideal. Sperm freezing has high survival rates regardless of age.
Timeline
Egg/embryo freezing takes about 2 weeks. Sperm banking can be done in a single visit.
Risks & Side Effects
- Same risks as egg/embryo freezing (OHSS, retrieval complications)
- Time pressure if preservation is needed before cancer treatment
- No guarantee that preserved eggs/embryos/sperm will result in a future pregnancy
- Ongoing storage costs
Insurance Reality
Many states now mandate insurance coverage for fertility preservation when a medical treatment (like chemotherapy) may impair fertility. This is separate from elective fertility mandates. Check whether your state has an oncofertility mandate. Some cancer organizations also offer grants for preservation.
Alternatives to Consider
Ovarian tissue freezing
Experimental technique where ovarian tissue is removed, frozen, and later transplanted back. May be the only option for prepubescent patients or those who cannot delay cancer treatment.
Gonadal shielding during treatment
Radiation shielding can protect reproductive organs during certain cancer treatments, potentially preserving natural fertility
Frequently Asked Questions
How quickly can fertility preservation be done before cancer treatment?
Egg freezing typically takes 2 weeks from start to retrieval. Many oncologists can delay treatment by 2 weeks to allow for preservation. Sperm banking can be done in a single visit with no delay.
Is fertility preservation covered for cancer patients?
Increasingly yes. Many states have passed oncofertility mandates requiring insurance to cover preservation when cancer treatment may cause infertility. Organizations like LIVESTRONG and Alliance for Fertility Preservation also offer financial assistance.
Estimated Cost
Typically includes: Egg or embryo freezing cycle
Similar to egg freezing costs
Cost estimates based on national averages from multiple sources. Actual costs vary by clinic, location, and individual treatment plan. Always confirm pricing directly with your clinic.
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