http://cincovidas.com/long-term-chemo-side-effect-infertility%e2%80%94preserve-your-future-family-with-a-few-careful-steps/ Setting the Standard for Safe Self-Care Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:56:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://cincovidas.com/long-term-chemo-side-effect-infertility%e2%80%94preserve-your-future-family-with-a-few-careful-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-176 Aimee Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:48:45 +0000 http://blog.cincovidas.com/?p=2490#comment-176 I am 22 years old and my oncologist put me on a monthly lupron shot to try and presererve fertility. It was the only option as treatment had to start immediately. There isn't much on the web about the lupron shot, as it is also used to treat prostate cancer. It also causes menopause like symptoms. Talk to your doctor if time doesn't permit you to harvest your eggs before treatment I am 22 years old and my oncologist put me on a monthly lupron shot to try and presererve fertility. It was the only option as treatment had to start immediately. There isn’t much on the web about the lupron shot, as it is also used to treat prostate cancer. It also causes menopause like symptoms. Talk to your doctor if time doesn’t permit you to harvest your eggs before treatment

]]> http://cincovidas.com/long-term-chemo-side-effect-infertility%e2%80%94preserve-your-future-family-with-a-few-careful-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-175 Britta Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:57:49 +0000 http://blog.cincovidas.com/?p=2490#comment-175 Yes, this conversation between doctors and patients often go overlooked. Thank you for helping to spread awareness to those needing this information. - Britta Yes, this conversation between doctors and patients often go overlooked. Thank you for helping to spread awareness to those needing this information. – Britta

]]> http://cincovidas.com/long-term-chemo-side-effect-infertility%e2%80%94preserve-your-future-family-with-a-few-careful-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-174 Fertility Bits Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:21:14 +0000 http://blog.cincovidas.com/?p=2490#comment-174 This information is extremely important for young patients with a cancer diagnosis. It seems many oncologists are so focused on saving the patient (and yes, this should be top priority) that a frank discussion about future fertility never happens. This information is extremely important for young patients with a cancer diagnosis. It seems many oncologists are so focused on saving the patient (and yes, this should be top priority) that a frank discussion about future fertility never happens.

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