Aims: Preconditioning before hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) seriously
damages the ovarian function and causes female infertility. This consensus focuses on the …

Background Hematological stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is an established method
which has markedly increased the survival rate of hematologic malignancies since its …

Background Ovarian tissue cryopreservation (OTC) is the only method of fertility
preservation (FP) in prepubertal girls, but the experience remains limited. This study …

Long-term survival following hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) in childhood
continues to improve, and patients are thus increasingly faced with the late effects of …

Fertility after childhood haemopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) is a major concern.
Conditioning regimens before HSCT present a high risk (> 80%) of ovarian failure. Since …

Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) refers to the decline of ovarian function before the age
of 40. POI causes a reduction in or loss of female fertility, accompanied by different degrees …

BACKGROUND In prepubertal and adolescent girls, fertility may be impaired by gonadotoxic
treatments, repeat ovarian surgery or genetic disorders. Cryopreservation of ovarian cortex …

Objective To verify understanding and awareness of fertility preservation (FP) in pediatric
patients undergoing FP treatments. Methods A questionnaire survey was conducted before …

Progress in recent years in the efficacy of oncologic treatment and early diagnosis of cancer
has determined an increase in life expectance in cancer patients. About 10% of all cancer …

Fertility preservation is an urgent challenge in the transplant setting. A panel of transplanters
and fertility specialists within the Pediatric Diseases Working Party of the European Society …