Pediatric and Adolescent Oncofertility, 1st ed. 2017 Best Practices and Emerging Technologies

Reflecting the increasing interest in fertility management for pediatric and adolescent patients and fulfilling an urgent need to have a comprehensive guide to the management of these individuals, this is the first book of its kind to present a comprehensive discussion of pediatric and adolescent oncofertility. It carefully examines the impact of pediatric cancer and cancer therapy on fertility and presents both current and emerging fertility preservation techniques for both males and females, such as cryopreservation. Fertility concerns beyond cancer are also discussed, including disorders of sexual differentiation, gender dysphoria and thalassemia. Practical chapters on pediatric oncofertility in the clinic round out the book, covering setting up a practice, counseling and consent, disclosure and insurance considerations. Concluding chapters document fertility preservation techniques and outcomes internationally, with contributions from Portuguese, Brazilian and Japanese authors. Timely and wide-ranging, Pediatric and Adolescent Oncofertility is an ideal resource for reproductive medicine specialists, pediatric oncologists, and primary care physicians treating pediatric and adolescent cancer patients looking to protect fertility options.

Pediatric Cancer and Fertility Concerns.- The Endocrine Impact of Cancer Therapy.- Fertility Risk with Cancer Therapy.- Female Fertility Preservation Options.- Male Fertility Preservation Options.- Research Advances in Male Fertility Preservation.- Research Advances in Female Fertility Preservation: Cryopreservation.- Research Advances in Female Fertility Preservation: The Female Follicle.- Contraception and Cancer Therapy.- Male Sexuality after Cancer Therapy.- Female Sexuality after Cancer Therapy.- Fertility Preservation in Patients with Disorders of Sexual Difference.- Fertility Preservation in Patients with Gender Dysphoria.- Fertility in Thalassemia Patients.- Setting up a Pediatric Oncofertility Practice.- Counseling and Consenting for Fertility Preservation.- The Importance of Disclosure.- Insurance Coverage for Fertility Preservation.- Using Big Data to Track Fertility Preservation: Australia's Example.

Teresa K. Woodruff, PhD, Director, Women's Health Research Institute, Chief, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology-Fertility Preservation, Thomas J. Watkins Memorial Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA