What is Fertility preservation

Fertility preservation is the process of saving or protecting eggs, sperm, or reproductive tissue so that a person can use them to have biological children in the future.

People with certain diseases, disorders, and life events that affect fertility may benefit from fertility preservation. These include people who:

• Have been exposed to toxic chemicals in the workplace or during military duty
• Have endometriosis
• Have uterine fibroids
• Are about to be treated for cancer
• Are about to be treated for an autoimmune disease, such as lupus
• Have a genetic disease that affects future fertility
• Delay having children