Cryopreservation of oocytes in a young woman with severe and symptomatic endometriosis: a new indication for fertility preservation

Shai E. Elizur, Elizur SE, Chian RC, Ri-Cheng Chian, Ri‐Cheng Chian, Hananel E G Holzer, Hananel Holzer, Yariv Gidoni, Gidoni Y, Tulandi T, Togas Tulandi, Tan SL, Seang Lin Tan
Fertility and sterility · 2007 · vol. 91(1) , pp. 293.e1–293.e3 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.06.040 · PMID:17920595 · W1966445987
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This paper reports the successful cryopreservation of oocytes from a young woman experiencing severe, symptomatic endometriosis, highlighting a potential fertility preservation option.

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OBJECTIVE: To report a new indication for fertility preservation. DESIGN: Case report. SETTING: Academic teaching hospital. PATIENT(S): A 25-year-old nulliparous woman with severe and symptomatic endometriosis and low antral follicular count. INTERVENTION(S): Oocyte cryopreservation. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Number of cryopreserved oocytes. RESULT(S): After three cycles of ovarian stimulation, we cryopreserved 21 oocytes. CONCLUSION(S): We recommend fertility preservation as part of preoperative counseling in young women with severe endometriosis.

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endometriosis

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Cryopreservation Endometriosis Endometriosis Fertility Oocytes Ovulation Induction Cryopreservation Cryopreservation Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Fertility Fertility Humans Humans Menstrual Cycle Menstrual Cycle Menstrual Cycle Oocytes

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