Although hormonal regulation of ovarian follicle development has been extensively
investigated, most studies concentrate on the development of early antral follicles to the …

BACKGROUND To provide the optimal milieu for implantation and fetal development, the
female reproductive system must orchestrate uterine dynamics with the appropriate …

Biomaterials, traditionally defined as materials used in medical devices, have been used
since antiquity, but recently their degree of sophistication has increased significantly …

The removal and cryostorage of ovarian cortical biopsies is now offered as a fertility
preservation option for young women. The only available option to restore fertility using this …

BACKGROUND Female cancer patients are offered 'banking'of gametes before starting
fertility-threatening cancer therapy. Transplants of fresh and frozen ovarian tissue between …

Oxidative stress, generated by excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) or decreased
antioxidant defenses (and possibly both), is associated with male infertility. Oxidative stress …

The number of young cancer survivors is increasing owing to advances in cancer
therapeutics, but many face infertility as a result of their treatment. Technologies that already …

Chemo-and radiation therapies used to treat cancer can have the unintended effect of
making patients infertile. Clinically established fertility preservation methods, such as egg …

BACKGROUND In vitro follicle growth is a promising fertility preservation strategy in which
ovarian follicles are cultured to produce mature and fertilization-competent oocytes …

As the number of young cancer survivors increases, quality of life after cancer treatment is
becoming an ever more important consideration. According to a report from the American …