M Shapira1, H Raanani, D Meirow. 1. IVF Unit, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fertility Preservation Center, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Potential risks on future fertility have become a dominant issue in consultation and management of newly diagnosed young cancer patients. Several fertility preservation strategies are currently available. Of those, ovarian stimulation followed by IVF and embryo cryopreservation is the most established one and is especially applicable in reproductive aged breast cancer patients. AIM: The aim of this study is to provide a comprehensive review on ovarian stimulation and IVF for fertility preservation in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. METHODS: Review of relevant literature is available through PubMed and Google scholar. RESULTS: The use of IVF for fertility preservation in breast cancer patients raises dilemmas regarding efficacy and safety of controlled ovarian stimulation. Among these are the suggested role of malignancy and BRCA mutation in reducing ovarian response to stimulation, strategies designated to protect against hyper-estrogenic state associated with stimulation (co-treatment with tamoxifen or letrozole), and possible adjustments to accommodate oncologic-related time constraints. CONCLUSION: Ovarian stimulation followed by IVF forms an important fertility preservation strategy for newly diagnosed young breast cancer patients, though live born rates following thawed embryo transfer in these patients are still lacking. Recent advances in controlled ovarian stimulation protocols provide practical options for some of the challenges that breast cancer patients present.
BACKGROUND: Potential risks on future fertility have become a dominant issue in consultation and management of newly diagnosed young cancerpatients. Several fertility preservation strategies are currently available. Of those, ovarian stimulation followed by IVF and embryo cryopreservation is the most established one and is especially applicable in reproductive aged breast cancerpatients. AIM: The aim of this study is to provide a comprehensive review on ovarian stimulation and IVF for fertility preservation in newly diagnosed breast cancerpatients. METHODS: Review of relevant literature is available through PubMed and Google scholar. RESULTS: The use of IVF for fertility preservation in breast cancerpatients raises dilemmas regarding efficacy and safety of controlled ovarian stimulation. Among these are the suggested role of malignancy and BRCA mutation in reducing ovarian response to stimulation, strategies designated to protect against hyper-estrogenic state associated with stimulation (co-treatment with tamoxifen or letrozole), and possible adjustments to accommodate oncologic-related time constraints. CONCLUSION: Ovarian stimulation followed by IVF forms an important fertility preservation strategy for newly diagnosed young breast cancerpatients, though live born rates following thawed embryo transfer in these patients are still lacking. Recent advances in controlled ovarian stimulation protocols provide practical options for some of the challenges that breast cancerpatients present.
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