Tough Talk: Discussing Fertility Preservation with Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer

Kort JD , Eisenberg ML , Millheiser LS , Westphal LM . Fertility issues in cancer survivorship. CA Cancer J Clin., 2014; 64(2):118–34.

Ethics Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Fertility preservation and reproduction in cancer patients. Fertil Steril., 2005; 83:1622–8.

Loren A , Mangu PB , Beck LN , et al. Fertility preservation for patients with cancer: American Society of Clinical Oncology clinical practice guideline update. J Clin Oncol., 2012; 31(19):2500–10.

Peddie VL , Porter MA , Barbour R , et al. Factors affecting decision making about fertility preservation after cancer diagnosis: a qualitative study. BJOG., 2012; 119:1049–57.

Quinn GP , Vadaparampil ST . Fertility preservation and adolescent/ young adult cancer patient communication challenges. J Adolesc Health., 2009; 44:394–400.

Trost L , Brannigan R . Fertility preservation in males. In: Oncofertility medical practice: clinical issues and implementation. Gracia C , Woodruff TK (Eds); New York, NY: Springer; 2012; pp. 27–50.

Magelssen H , Brydøy M , Fosså SD . The effects of cancer and cancer treatments on male reproductive function. Nat Rev Urol., 2006; 3:312–322.

Esteves SC , Zini A , Aziz N , et al. Critical appraisal of World Health Organization's new reference values for human semen characteristics and effect on diagnosis and treatment of subfertile men. Urology., 2012; 79(1):16–22.

Vieira MA , Nery SF , Tavares RL , et al. Rapid thawing human sperm does not affect basic parameters in normozoospermic men: a double-blind prospective study. Int Braz J Urol., 2012; 38(1):108–15.

van Casteren NJ , van Santbrink EJ , van Inzen W , Romijn JC , Dohle GR . Use rate and assisted reproduction technologies outcome of cryopreserved semen from 629 cancer patients. Fertil Steril., 2008; 90:2245–50.

Westphal LM , Massie JAM . Embryo and oocyte banking. In: Oncofertility medical practice: clinical issues and implementation. Gracia C , Woodruff TK (Eds.); New York, NY: Springer; 2012; pp. 51–61.

Fact sheet: Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). Birmingham, AL: American Society for Reproductive Medicine; 2014. Accessed May 1, 2015 from: www.asrm.org/uploadedFiles/ASRM_Content/Resources/Patient_Resources/Fact_Sheets_and_Info_Booklets/ OHSS_final_1-5-12.pdf

Practice Committees of American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology. Mature oocyte cryopreservation: a guideline. Fertil Steril., 2013; 99:37–43.

Fact sheet: Can I freeze my eggs to use later if I'm not sick? Birmingham, AL: American Society for Reproductive Medicine; 2014. Accessed May 1, 2015 from: www.sart.org/uploadedFiles/ASRM_Content/Resources/Patient_Resources/Fact_Sheets_and_Info_Booklets/Can_I_freeze_my_eggs_to_use_later_if_Im_not_sick-FINAL_8-13-14.pdf

Gelbaya TA . Short- and long-term risks to women who conceive through in vitro fertilization. Hum Fertil (Camb)., 2010; 13:19–27.

Gardino S , Rodriguez S , Campo-Engelstein L . Infertility, cancer, and changing gender norms. J Cancer Surviv., 2011; 5(2):152–7.

Moore LJ . Sperm counts: overcome by man's most precious fluid. New York, NY: University Press; 2007.

Peck E , Senderowitz J . (Eds). Pronatalism: the myth of mom and apple pie. New York, NY: Thomas Y. Crowell Co.; 1974.

Cousineau TM , Domar AD . Psychological impact of infertility. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol., 2007; 21(2):293–308.

Miall CE . The stigma of involuntary childlessness. Soc Probl., 1986; 33(4):268–82.

Petropanagos A , Cattapan A , Baylis F , Leader A . Social egg freezing: risks, benefits, and other considerations. CMAJ. 2015 Apr 13. [Epub ahead of print].