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Therapeutics > Reproductive Techniques > Reproductive Techniques, Assisted > Fertility Preservation
Investigative Techniques > Reproductive Techniques > Reproductive Techniques, Assisted > Fertility Preservation
Surgical Procedures, Operative > Transplantation > Tissue and Organ Harvesting > Fertility Preservation

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Fertility Preservation  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Egg Freezing
  • Freezing, Egg
  • Freezing, Sperm
  • Sperm Freezing

Scope note

  • A method of providing future reproductive opportunities. Typically CRYOPRESERVATION of reproductive organs or tissues (e.g., sperm, egg, embryos and ovarian or testicular tissues) are carried out before known risk of loss of fertility (e.g., chemotherapy, radiation or military deployment) begins for future use.

History note

  • 2012

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D059247

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