Turk J Hematol 2012; 29(3): 207-216

Fertility-Preserving Treatment Options in Patients with Malignant Hematological Diseases

Mert Küçük, Ali Zahit Bolaman, Irfan Yavaşoğlu, Gürhan Kadıköylü
Çine Devlet Hastanesi Kadın Hastalıkları Ve Doğum Bölümü Aydın
The number of patients of reproductive age diagnosed with various malignant hematological diseases increases every year. These patients undergo chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and various other treatments that may have gonadotoxic effects. The life expectancy of these patients is increasing rapidly due to the variety of treatment options. As such, an increasing number of patients—as well as their parents and spouses—express their concerns about the patient’s fertility post treatment. In the present review it was aimed to provide an overview of current fertility-preserving treatment options and the future of fertility preservation.