Preserving Fertility Of Cancer Patients Using New Ovarian Stimulation Technique

Researchers have shown for the first time that it is possible to stimulate a woman’s ovaries to produce eggs for collection during the final phase of the menstrual cycle. The finding offers the chance for more women who have been diagnosed with cancer to restore their fertility following chemotherapy or radiotherapy - cancer treatments that can seriously damage the ovaries, often permanently.

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Filed under: Cancer on July 8th, 2008