Fertility Preservation in Oncological and Non-Oncological Diseases
This practical book focuses on the most recent advances in fertility preservation in oncological and non-oncological patients.It presents the steps that need to be followed prior to treatment for successful fertility preservation, and describes in detail
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Fertility Preservation in Oncological and Non-Oncological Diseases
Michael von Wolff • Frank Nawroth Editors
Fertility Preservation in Oncological and Non-Oncological Diseases A Practical Guide
Editors Michael von Wolff Division of Gynaecological Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine University Women’s Hospital of Bern Bern Switzerland
Frank Nawroth Specialist Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Prenatal Medicine, Endocrinology and Osteology amedes MVZ Hamburg Hamburg Germany
ISBN 978-3-030-47567-3 ISBN 978-3-030-47568-0 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-47568-0 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
This book is dedicated to all those who commit themselves to preserve fertility and spend time, effort and money to further develop or support this area scientifically and clinically.
Foreword
As a gynecologist dividing my time equally between clinical and research activities, I feel I am in a strong position to see the bigger picture when it comes to the complexities of this new and exciting field. I obtained my PhD on ovarian tissue cryopreservation and transplantation back in 2006 and have continued working in this fascinating area ever since. Curiously, from a very early age, I was drawn to the subject of fertility preservation, possibly sparked by my concern when one of my younger brothers was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 2. Since 2012, I have been head of the gynecology research laboratory at the Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, a globally renowned center. Prior to that, I had the pleasure and privilege of working with Professor J. Donnez, who achieved the first successful frozen-thawed ovarian
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