Fertility preservation techniques

Fertility preservation involves methods to save and protect reproductive potential for future use. Common techniques include freezing eggs (oocytes) or sperm, which can be stored and thawed later for fertility treatments. For women, ovarian tissue or eggs can be frozen; for men, sperm are typically collected and preserved. These options are often used before medical treatments like chemotherapy that may harm fertility. Advances such as embryo freezing and ovarian tissue banking offer additional choices. The goal is to maintain the possibility of having biological children later, tailored to individual health circumstances and family planning goals.