Abstract

As the survival rate of children, Adolescents and young adults improve following cancer therapy, it also creates an urgent demand in studying and progressing in the field of oncofertility. Options for fertility preservation include : medical treatment, surgical treatment, oocyte or embryo cryopreservation and expectant management. Treatment is individualised based on age, ovarian reserve, partner status, number of future children desired and time to cancer treatment. It is important to understand that oncofertility includes preservation of fertility as well as endocrine functions, helping them to have a better quality of life, post cancer therapy.

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