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Abstract
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.
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6 entry terms
- Fertility Preservations
- Preservation, Fertility
- Egg Freezing
- Sperm Freezing
- Freezing, Egg
- Freezing, Sperm
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15 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.
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2012
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- Fertility (1992-2011)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Fertility Preservation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D059247. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D059247
- Fertility Preservation. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fertility_preservation
- Fertility Preservation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5445580