Navigating Fertility Preservation Options in Gynecological Cancers: A Comprehensive Review

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作者
Chitoran, Elena [1 ,2 ]
Rotaru, Vlad [1 ,2 ]
Mitroiu, Madalina-Nicoleta [3 ]
Durdu, Cristiana-Elena [3 ]
Bohiltea, Roxana-Elena [1 ,3 ]
Ionescu, Sinziana-Octavia [1 ,2 ]
Gelal, Aisa [2 ]
Cirimbei, Ciprian [1 ,2 ]
Alecu, Mihnea [1 ,2 ]
Simion, Laurentiu [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Carol Davila Univ Med & Pharm, Sch Med, Bucharest 050474, Romania
[2] Bucharest Inst Oncol Al Trestioreanu, Gen Surg & Surg Oncol Dept 1, Bucharest 022328, Romania
[3] Filantropia Clin Hosp, Obstet & Gynecol Dept, Bucharest 011132, Romania
关键词
fertility preservation; gynecological cancers; assisted reproductive technologies; conservative surgery; cancer survivorship; quality of life; onco-fertility; EARLY-STAGE OVARIAN; ABDOMINAL RADICAL TRACHELECTOMY; EARLY ENDOMETRIAL CANCER; SPARING SURGERY; CERVICAL-CANCER; CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; PREGNANCY OUTCOMES; LIVE BIRTHS; ATYPICAL HYPERPLASIA; OBSTETRIC OUTCOMES;
D O I
10.3390/cancers16122214
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R73 [肿瘤学];
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100214 ;
摘要
Simple Summary Gynecological cancers affect many women of reproductive age, necessitating the development of fertility preservation methods to fulfill family planning. Consequently, providing treatment options that preserve fertility in women diagnosed with gynecological cancers has become a crucial component of care for survivors. This leads to improved quality of life, allowing survivors to become mothers even in the seemingly adverse circumstances posed by cancers. However, although there are guidelines on fertility preservation in the context of neoplasms, physicians do not routinely consider it and do not discuss these options with their patients. It is important for patients to be informed about the available options for fertility preservation and to be encouraged to make informed decisions in collaboration with their medical team. Standardized guideline recommendations for onco-fertility should be considered in the future. We explore possible methods that can be employed for obtaining a pregnancy after gynecologic cancer treatment, including more exotic ones like uterine transplant.Abstract (1) Background: Currently, an increasing number of women postpone pregnancy beyond the age of 35. Gynecological cancers affect a significant proportion of women of reproductive age, necessitating the development of fertility preservation methods to fulfill family planning. Consequently, providing treatment options that preserve fertility in women diagnosed with gynecological cancers has become a crucial component of care for survivors. (2) Methods: We conducted an extensive search of relevant scientific publications in PubMed and Embase databases and performed a narrative review, including high-quality peer-reviewed research on fertility after being treated for gynecologic cancers, reporting pregnancy rates, birth rates, and pregnancy outcomes in cancer survivors as well as therapeutic options which partially preserve fertility and methods for obtaining a pregnancy in survivors. (3) Discussion: The medicine practiced today is focused on both treating the neoplasm and preserving the quality of life of the patients, with fertility preservation being an important element of this quality. This leads to an improved quality of life, allowing these women to become mothers even in the seemingly adverse circumstances posed by such a pathology. However, although there are guidelines on female fertility preservation in the context of neoplasms, an analysis shows that physicians do not routinely consider it and do not discuss these options with their patients. (4) Conclusions: Advancements in medicine have led to a better understanding and management of gynecological neoplasms, resulting in increased survival rates. Once the battle against these neoplasms is won, the issue of preserving the quality of life for these women arises, with fertility preservation being an important aspect for women who have not yet fulfilled their family planning desires at the time of diagnosis. It is important for patients to be informed about the available options for fertility preservation and to be encouraged to make informed decisions in collaboration with their medical team. Standardized recommendations for onco-fertility into guidelines should be taken into consideration in the future.
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