Ovarian tissue cryopresevation as a perspective for fertility preservation

Artur J. Jakimiuk; Anna Fritz

Vol 56, No 6 (2005)

Review paper

Submitted: 2013-02-15

Published online: 2006-06-26

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Ovarian tissue cryopresevation as a perspective for fertility preservation

Artur J. Jakimiuk, Anna Fritz

Endokrynol Pol 2005;56(6):998-1001.

Vol 56, No 6 (2005)

Review Article

Submitted: 2013-02-15

Published online: 2006-06-26

Abstract

In 2004 the first livebirth after cryopreserved ovarian tissue transplantation has been reported which is a turning point in fertility preservation after anticancer treatment and a result of almost 50 years of research. However transplantation of cryopreserved ovary is still experimental method and further study needs to be done on the risk of cancer cell reimplantation, this method is very promising for cancer patients who wants to preserve fertility after cancer treatment. This is a review of methods used for cryopreserved ovarian tissue