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Oocyte Cryopreservation in Emergency Situations: Perspectives and Reality

Authors :
Taisiia Yurchuk
Maryna Petrushko
Barry Fuller
Anatoliy Goltsev
Source :
European Medical Journal Reproductive Health, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 54-62 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
European Medical Journal, 2020.

Abstract

Increased incidence of global recorded cancer, unforeseen circumstances in assisted reproductive technology, a pandemic situation, and surgical interventions which can cause impairment of the reproductive system all necessitate urgent fertility preservation. Unfortunately, the application of successfully developed methods for oocyte and embryo cryopreservation is not possible in some situations because of contraindications for inducing superovulation, inability to delay other treatments, or in the case of prepubertal patients; in these cases, cryopreservation of ovarian tissue may be an alternative method. Despite current achievements in ovarian tissue low-temperature preservation, only 130 children have been born using this method. Further development of this technique and methods for in vitro maturation of immature oocytes, following their cryopreservation and use in assisted reproductive technology, as well as a differentiated approach for the selection of mature oocytes obtained without preliminary superovulation are needed. This review outlines the modern achievements and future prospects of female fertility preservation in emergency situations by cryopreservation of oocytes with different quality and maturity states.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2059450X
Volume :
6
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
European Medical Journal Reproductive Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.792f3d8f204f43f1ad3d6becc94229fe
Document Type :
article