Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
fertility preservation Audio
fer·til·i·ty pres·er·va·tion [ fer-til-i-tee pri-zurv-ay-shun ]
Subclass of:
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted; Tissue and Organ Harvesting
Definitions related to fertility preservation:
  • 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.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Methods that focus on the retention of a woman's reproductive capability.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Providing information, counseling, and treatment that facilitate reproductive health and the ability to conceive
    Nursing Interventions Classification
    University of Iowa, 2007
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