Getting diagnosed with cancer at a younger age can affect one’s dream of becoming a parent. The cancer therapies in females can cause ovarian damage that may cause early menopause, damage the egg’s genetic structure, ovarian failure, and cause other reproductive issues. In males, cancer treatment can cause damage to testes and also reduces testosterone production.

Still, with the help of oncofertility and fertility preservation, the dream can become a reality. In this treatment, male sperm and female oocytes will be preserved, which will be used in the fertility treatments later.

Oncofertility is an interdisciplinary field that bridges the field of oncology and fertility preservation and focuses on improving the reproductive future of cancer patients. People who are undergoing cancer treatment opt for fertility preservation treatment options for preserving fertility. Many cancer treatments affect the fertility of males and females, and oncofertility treatment helps preserve such patients’ fertility. Oncofertility involves the preservation of eggs, sperm, or reproductive tissues of a person who wants to have children in the future and is undergoing cancer treatment.