'My only other option to have further children': Cancer patients rely on IVF to grow their families

Doctors say fertility preservation – through freezing eggs, sperm or embryos – should be discussed with all young people with cancer, who then may have to rely on in vitro fertilization, or IVF, to have children.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  HEALTH NEWS Mar 04, 2024 'My only other option to have further children': Cancer patients rely on IVF to grow their families Doctors say fertility preservation – through freezing eggs, sperm or embryos – should be discussed with all young people with cancer, who then may have to rely on in vitro fertilization, or IVF, to have children. More » TOP STORIES First over-the-counter birth control pill in US ships to retailers, costing about $20 for one pack » The CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit? » Supreme Court restores Trump to ballot, rejecting state attempts to ban him over Capitol attack » Ex-Trump CFO pleads guilty to perjury in ex-president's civil fraud trial » MORE STORIES Central Iowa ministry taking reservations for free Easter meal delivery » Iowa fire danger: Polk County issues burn ban » State moves to dismiss charges in sports betting probe against 4 Iowa State athletes » Iowa State Patrol identifies Iowa woman killed in head-on collision » MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT If you'd like to receive some of our other email newsletters, you can tap or click the links below: Be among the first to receive National Breaking News or Local Breaking News as stories break. Catch up on the day's big stories with our Morning Headlines and Afternoon Digest newsletters. Receive our Daily Forecasts or get Severe Weather Alerts sent straight to your email inbox. Manage your email newsletter subscriptions » For the very latest information, download our free apps To ensure email delivery, add newsletters@e.kcci.com to your address book or safe senders list © 2024 Hearst Television Inc. 300 W 57th Street, New York NY 10019 Privacy Notice | Terms of Use | Unsubscribe