Concept Paper on the Technique of Cryopreservation, Removal and Transplantation of Ovarian Tissue for Fertility Preservation

Matthias Beckmann, Laura Lotz, Bettina Toth, Dunja Baston-Büst, Tanja Fehm, Torsten Frambach, Ariane Germeyer, Maren Goeckenjan, Felix Häberlin, Melanie Henes, Jens Hirchenhain, Stephanie Hübner (+14 others)
2018 Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde  
AbstractThe cryopreservation of ovarian tissue with subsequent transplantation of the tissue represents an established method of fertility protection for female patients who have to undergo gonadotoxic therapy. The procedure can be performed at any point in the cycle and thus generally does not lead to any delay in oncological therapy. With the aid of this procedure, more than 130 births to date worldwide have been able to be recorded. The birth rate is currently approximately 30% and it can be
more » ... assumed that this will increase through the further optimisation of the cryopreservation and surgical technique. The concept paper presented here is intended to provide guidance for managing cryopreservation and transplantation of ovarian tissue to German-speaking reproductive medicine centres.
doi:10.1055/a-0664-8619 fatcat:pddqmpaoc5bsfnlppcdjq7rfd4