Human Reproduction, Vol. 19, No. 6, 1448-1449,
June 2004
© 2004 European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology
Live birth with sperm cryopreserved for 21 years prior to cancer treatment: Case report
1 Department of Reproductive Medicine, St Marys Hospital, Manchester M13 0JH and 2 Department of Clinical Oncology, Christie Hospital, Manchester, UK
3 To whom correspondence should be addressed. e-mail: greg.horne{at}cmmc.nhs.uk
Advances in cancer treatment have led to significant improvements in the likelihood of reaching remission and long-term survival for men. Chemo- and radiotherapy-induced infertility are significant treatment side effects. Cryopreservation before the start of treatment enables sperm to be stored, thereby preserving the mans potential fertility. Here, we describe the successful use (with ICSI) of sperm cryopreserved prior to cancer treatment, for a total of 21 years. We believe this to be the longest period of sperm cryopreservation, resulting in a live birth, so far reported in the literature.
Key words: ART/cancer/cryopreserved/sperm
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