What is the risk that bone marrow transplantation will affect fertility?
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Ralph Kazer, M.D.
Professor, Ob/Gyn
Oncofertility Consortium
Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
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One group of patients that has very, very high incidents of total loss of fertility following treatment are patients who undergo bone marrow transplantation. Certainly this group needs to be carefully counseled about their fertility preservation options because it’s rare for them to maintain their fertility after this kind of treatment.