Optimizing fertility preservation with microscopic onco-testicular sperm extraction

Modern medicine has extended the survival of men with testicular cancer to greater than 95%. Because testicular cancer occurs most commonly between ages 20 and 34 years, reproductive potential is a frequent concern. Moreover, men with testicular cancer are already at greater risk for subfertility (1). The cause of this is unclear, although theories have included direct tumor effect, tumor cytokine effect, and underlying germ cell abnormalities that dispose toward both infertility and cancer development.
Source: Fertility and Sterility - Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: Tags: Reflections Source Type: research