Biobanking and Cryopreservation of Stem Cells
Springer International Publishing
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| Chapter title |
Mature Oocyte Cryopreservation for Fertility Preservation
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|---|---|
| Chapter number | 13 |
| Book title |
Biobanking and Cryopreservation of Stem Cells
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| Published in |
Advances in experimental medicine and biology, November 2016
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| DOI | 10.1007/978-3-319-45457-3_13 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Book ISBNs |
978-3-31-945455-9, 978-3-31-945457-3
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| Authors |
Tina Liang, Tarek Motan |
| Editors |
Feridoun Karimi-Busheri, Michael Weinfeld |
| Abstract |
In recent decades, advances in cancer treatment have led to a dramatic improvement in long term survival. This has led to an increasing focus on quality of life after surviving cancer treatment, with fertility being an important aspect. Given the known reproductive risks of cancer therapies, there has been a growing interest in the field of fertility preservation (also referred to as oncofertility). Mature oocyte cryopreservation is no longer considered experimental and has become a realistic option for reproductive aged women prior to undergoing cancer treatment. Additionally, as cryopreservation techniques improve, mature oocyte cryopreservation is increasing being marketed to healthy women without cancer wishing to delay child bearing, also termed "social egg freezing". This chapter provides a review of the current technology, use, and outcomes of mature oocyte cryopreservation. It also outlines the ethical debate surrounding social egg freezing and directions for future research in female fertility preservation. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 38 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 38 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 7 | 18% |
| Other | 5 | 13% |
| Student > Bachelor | 4 | 11% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 2 | 5% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 2 | 5% |
| Other | 5 | 13% |
| Unknown | 13 | 34% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 14 | 37% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 4 | 11% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 3 | 8% |
| Immunology and Microbiology | 1 | 3% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 1 | 3% |
| Other | 2 | 5% |
| Unknown | 13 | 34% |