Even without an exact number of the incidence of infertility after cancer treatment, the expert points out that 30% to 40% of patients under 40 years old who undergo chemotherapy against the breast tumor will enter early menopause. Follow Us To Find Out More! 1DWYCRH5DIHRM96MA5DEGS2HCSDS16GUXQ

There are, however, measures to preserve the reproductive system and conserve the eggs without jeopardizing the treatment. The important thing is to seek support: less than 25% of patients receive guidance to look for specialists in assisted reproduction, according to Larissa.

“The use of these stimulators allows the freezing of several eggs at the same time. The collection is performed transvaginally, guided by ultrasound and under sedation. It takes about 30 minutes and does not require hospitalization”, explains Oscar Duarte, gynecologist and member of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology.

This procedure should be done soon after diagnosis and before starting treatment with chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Who will define the best time will be the oncologist. The process takes, on average, 15 days to start and can occur at any stage of the menstrual cycle.

The second most used technique is embryo freezing, in which semen from the partner or from a sperm bank is used. The growth of the follicles is accompanied by ultrasound and the captured eggs can be frozen (egg freezing) or fertilized (embryo freezing).