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Fertility Options after a Cancer Diagnosis for Men and Women

Cancer therapies could have an impact on men’s and women’s fertility

These effects might be momentary or long-term. IVF doctors advise having a consultation with a gynecologist before starting your cancer treatment. Therefore, a regular checkup with your IVF doctors is crucial if you are having cancer treatment.

Following cancer treatment, both males and females can get their fertility affected. Still, there are good chances to conceive.

Several cancer therapies can have an impact on men’s fertility as well as woman’s fertility. Handling cancer and infertility are easy when you speak with your IVF doctor quickly after diagnosis because fertility treatments should come before radiotherapy and other cancer therapies.

But, if you’ve begun therapies and treatments for cancer and are worried about your infertility, don’t worry. You still have possibilities. The quicker you address the situation with your doctor and seek advice the better it is.

Cancer and Fertility Preservation in Men and Women

If you are undergoing treatment of cancer and fertility preservation is your concern, here are some options for you.

Cancer and Women Fertility Options

Age is an important factor when it comes to female infertility. The same goes for those who get cancer treatment. Women who get cancer treatment before the age of 35 have greater chances of restoring fertility as compared to those who are diagnosed and treated for cancer at a later age.

Thanks to the advancements in the medical field, we can now get women’s eggs frozen. If you are diagnosed with cancer, you can get your eggs frozen before you start getting cancer treatment. This will spare your healthy eggs before getting chemotherapy or radiation therapy as these treatments are usually responsible for causing infertility in cancer treated patients.

Ask your gynaecologist for further details about the procedure so you may not worry about female infertility.

Fertility Options for Men

Some cancer therapies, particularly those affecting the urologic systems and some chemotherapy treatments, might cause male infertility. Men who have been diagnosed with cancer could be able to retain their fertility by preserving sperm before chemotherapy or surgeries. They should discuss their male infertility concerns with their doctors before initiating therapy.

What to do next?

Schedule an appointment with a doctor of IVF in Dubai to discuss your concerns regarding cancer and your fertility options. He will guide you about your cancer treatment and fertility preservation. You can also ask for details about the fertility treatments that you might need to have after completing your cancer treatment. Clinics of IVF in Dubai assist their patients in finding answers to all their problems.

Author: Dr. Mazen Dayeh

Dr. Muhammad Mazen Dayeh is a top fertility expert. He completed his Primary Medical Qualification (PMQ) from Saint Petersburg I.P. Pavlov State Medical University in Russia and acquired his specialty training and Ph.D. at Russian Academy for Medical Sciences. He is considered a Consultant of both OB/GYN and Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility. His special interests lie both in male and female infertility, Reproductive Immunology, and Recurrent Implantation Failures. He is recognized for his expertise in treating and evaluating infertility and recurrent pregnancy losses, IVF, and laparoscopic surgical techniques. Currently, he is performing over 600 IVF cycles per year.