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Psychological aspects of fertility preservation in men and women affected by cancer and other life-threatening diseases

Author(s) -

S Tschudin,

Johannes Bitzer

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

human reproduction update

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 4.977

H-Index - 180

eISSN - 1362-4946

pISSN - 1355-4786

DOI - 10.1093/humupd/dmp015

Subject(s) - fertility preservation , fertility , medicine , cancer , reproductive health , oncofertility , reproductive medicine , gynecology , family medicine , gerontology , population , pregnancy , environmental health , biology , genetics

With advances in treatment, the number of young cancer survivors who may benefit from fertility preservation is growing. The aim of this study was to review the literature investigating psychological aspects of fertility issues and fertility preservation in patients undergoing fertility-compromising therapy for cancer or other life-threatening diseases, previous to or during their reproductive lifespan.

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