Science is working to offer new hope to women who have undergone chemotherapy and radiation therapy when it comes to conceiving a baby.
Drugs used to treat cancer have harmful consequences on a woman's reproductive tract.
New advances in science and techniques that are still considered experimental can be a viable alternative.
Generally after undergoing treatment against cancer women suffer sterility, loss of hormonal glands and in general a decrease in the chances of being a mother.
The solution to preserving fertility in women who are subjected to such drugs are tissue donation, hormonal manipulation, embryonic cryopreservation and ovarian tissue banks, among others.
Some of these techniques may expose the cancer survivor to a metastasis from the microscopic cells that remain hidden in the tissue.
However, the isolation of primary follicles may be an option, as the possibility of not risking the patient to a cancerous disease is under investigation.
Conclusion
Chemotherapy and radiotherapy have significant risks for female fertility.
For women who undergo cancer therapy, there is usually insufficient time for ovarian stimulation or embryo freezing.