Fertility preservation options have dramatically expanded for children and adolescents in recent decades, offering hope to patients undergoing gonadotoxic therapies for cancer and other conditions. Dr. Stephanie DuFour, PAG and REI attending at CHEO in Ottawa, Canada, joins Dr. Susan Kaufman to discuss the latest advances in preserving reproductive potential for young patients facing treatments that may compromise their fertility.

Outline

• Case Presentation: 7-Year-Old with Leukemia
• Introduction to Fertility Preservation
• Who Needs Fertility Preservation
• External Impacts on Fertility
• Fertility Preservation Options
• Assessing and Monitoring Patients
• Barriers and Insurance Coverage
• Case Resolution and Conclusion

References: 

•  NASPAG Essentials of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology: Chapter 23 

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Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology is a subspecialty of OBGYN (2 year fellowship) focusing on reproductive healthcare for children and young adults. It fills the overlap between general gynecologists and pediatricians. It is a multi-disciplinary field involving work with pediatric endocrinology, dermatology, hematology, surgery, ect. Go to NASPAG.org for more PAG educational resources.

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