Freezing Eggs or Embryos and Other Fertility Preservation Options

During fertility preservation, eggs, sperm, or reproductive tissue are saved or protected so you can use them to have children after completing your main breast cancer treatment. 

Being diagnosed with breast cancer can be overwhelming. There is a lot of information to process about the cancer type and stage and the possible medicines and therapies that may end up being part of your treatment plan. The subject of fertility and whether to freeze eggs or embryos may be the furthest thing from your mind, even if you want to have children or have the option to do so in the future. It’s very likely to be the furthest subject from your doctor’s mind as well. But the best time to discuss fertility preservation is before breast cancer treatment begins. You may have to bring it up with your doctor yourself. 

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