Fertility Preservation in Oncological and Non-Oncological Diseases

Abstract

Standards of care for the health of transgender people recommend that all transgender individuals of young age should receive appropriate counselling on the potential negative impact of gender-affirming hormone treatment and sex reassignment surgery on future fertility, as well as counselling on fertility preservation options. This chapter describes the current clinical options for transgender patients interested in fertility preservation. It is of great importance that healthcare providers of fertility counselling and fertility preservation also have knowledge of transgender medicine. Communication, patient paper forms, illustrations and language should be adapted to avoid gender-specific words, as gender dysphoria may increase in connection with the fertility preservation procedures in this patient population.