This practical book focuses on the most recent advances in fertility preservation in oncological and non-oncological patients.

It presents the steps that need to be followed prior to treatment for successful fertility preservation, and describes in detail the medical conditions requiring fertility preservation, including precise information on the risk of fertility loss, prognosis, risk of ovarian metastasis and other possible risks.

The book also provides information on how to perform the preservation techniques (success rates, risks, etc.) and on what to do after the treatment (in cases of bleeding during chemotherapy, menopause, wish to conceive, etc.).

Written by experts in the field, including members of the globally known network FertiPROTEKT and leading oncologists and specialists, this practical and easy-to-use book is a valuable resource for all clinicians involved in fertility preservation for patients with specific diseases

Before fertility preservation: Networks for fertility preservation

Logistics for fertility preservation counselling in adults and children
Indication for and against fertility preservation
How to use the book
 Fertility preservation - diseases: Breast cancer.- Hodgkin's lymphoma
 Ovarian tumors
Cervical cancer
Endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial carcinoma
Pediatric oncological cancer
Other malignancies
Stem cell transplantation in non-malignant diseases
Rheumatism - severe autoimmune diseases
Endometriosis
Turner syndrome
Transgender
Fertility preservation - techniques: Ovarian stimulation to collect oocytes
Cryopreservation of unfertilized and fertilized oocytes
Removal of ovarian tissue
Transportation
 cryopreservation and storage of ovarian tissue
Transplantation of ovarian tissue
GnRH agonists
Transposition of ovaries
Cryopreservation of sperm and testicular tissue
Further techniques
 After fertility preservation: Therapy of uterine bleeding during chemotherapy
Infertility treatment after transplantation of ovarian tissue
Pregnancy after chemotherapy and radiation of the pelvis
Premature ovarian insufficiency
Hormone replacement therapy and follow up.