Parenthood in a Swedish prospective cohort of 1,378 adolescents and young adults banking semen for fertility preservation at time of cancer diagnosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The possibility of future parenthood is a highly relevant issue for patients of reproductive age facing oncologic treatment. This study aimed to investigate how fatherhood was achieved in a patient cohort of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) banking semen at time of cancer diagnosis and to determine the effectiveness of cryopreservation aimed at fertility preservation in the cohort.

Materials and methods

Observational cohort study examining AYAs with a cancer diagnosis who underwent semen banking for fertility preservation at Karolinska University Hospital 1988-2020, as part of the Stockholm regional fertility preservation program. This cohort is being prospectively followed since time of referral to the program, with most individuals included when presenting wi

SUBMITTER: Weibring K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11667001 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature