Fertility and Preservation and Ethics

Question 1

Cryopreservation of sperm and eggs

Answer 1

Sperm: Very effectively using liquid nitrogen, for many years

Oocytes are more difficult due to their larger sizes. Ice crystals damage

Embryo’s can be frozen readily

Ovarian cryopreservation occuring! Freezing of cortex and suturing onto medulla

Question 2

Why should we preserve fertility?

Answer 2

Medical: Undergoing gonadotoxic therapies

Social: Want to delay onset of family/advance career; not sure abut current partner; no partner;