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Synonyms: female fertility, preserving fertility, female infertility, surrogacy, fertility alternatives

Q: Can I still be a parent if cancer has made me infertile?

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Just because cancer won't let your body have a baby, that doesn't mean you can't be a parent. There are lots of ways to start a family. You can use a sperm or egg donor, surrogate or adopt. If you want to be a parent, you can make it happen. Cancer doesn't get to win this!
Contributed by: Aditi Narayan
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Female Fertility Preservation

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Some women who go through cancer treatment find that they can't have children afterward. It is important to identify your risk for infertility before treatment starts and take steps to preserve your read more

Fertility Risks and Preservation Options for Women: Before Cancer Treatment

A cancer and fertility presentation for health care professionals.

Family Building Options Chart for Women

This overview of fertility preservation and parenthood options for cancer patients, who are women, is based on published literature. Success rates may vary from clinic to clinic and depending on

Fertility Risk Chart for Women

Assessing how certain treatments could affect future fertility is an important part of cancer care. This chart represents a compilation of clinical experience and published data about the effect of

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