{"title":"Role of fertility preservation in young cancer survivors: A case series","authors":"Aishwarya Parthasarathy, K. Shankar","doi":"10.4103/tofj.tofj_2_19","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/tofj.tofj_2_19","url":null,"abstract":"There is still a huge lacunae in the fertility preservation services being offered to young cancer survivors. The future fertility prospects should be discussed before the treatment to decrease the psychological trauma when they are expected to have a long-term survival. There has been growing awareness in India with the establishment of focused societies. The strategies are still experimental worldwide barring a few. Here, we present four cases of fertility preservation in varying scenarios in young cancer survivors who attended the Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Madras Medical Mission, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.","PeriodicalId":425762,"journal":{"name":"The Onco Fertility Journal","volume":"39 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115842691","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Platelet-rich plasma improves embryo implantation in women with repeated implantation failures: A quasi-experiment","authors":"P. Zareian, Z. Zareian, Emad Movahed","doi":"10.4103/tofj.tofj_2_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/tofj.tofj_2_21","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":425762,"journal":{"name":"The Onco Fertility Journal","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121529889","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Role of ovarian reserve testing in cancer survivors","authors":"P. Jirge","doi":"10.4103/tofj.tofj_1_19","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/tofj.tofj_1_19","url":null,"abstract":"Improved survival in children and young women affected with malignancies bring forth the impact of gonadotoxic chemotherapy and radiotherapy on future fertility. This review looks at the understanding of mechanisms of damage to ovarian follicular pool and the evolution of assessment of ovarian reserve. The search for articles was done through PubMed. The review summarizes the current evidence on the value of ovarian reserve testing in young cancer survivors.","PeriodicalId":425762,"journal":{"name":"The Onco Fertility Journal","volume":"102 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133175197","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assisted reproductive technology outcome in poor responders classified by patient-oriented strategies encompassing individualized oocyte number stratification","authors":"M. Patil, M. Patil, Radha Puchalapalli","doi":"10.4103/tofj.tofj_8_19","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/tofj.tofj_8_19","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: This study aims to evaluate the assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcome among various subgroups of poor responders classified by Patient-Oriented Strategies Encompassing IndividualizeD Oocyte Number (POSEIDON) criteria. Successful end point of any ART treatment is live birth, which depends on various factors including adequate number of follicles being stimulated, adequate number of oocytes retrieved, and quality of oocytes, which in turn depends on ovarian response. Usually, success rate is low in women who respond poorly to controlled ovarian stimulation. Bologna criteria have been used in the past to identify poor responders. Heterogeneity of subgroups using the Bologna criteria makes it difficult to manage the poor ovarian responder group. Moreover, specific profiles of abnormal ovarian response like hypo and suboptimal and the age-related embryo/blastocyst aneuploidy rate, which could dramatically change the prognosis in women that have the same oocyte yield were not included in Bologna criteria. The main goal of this study was to evaluate the ART outcome among various subgroups of poor responders defined by the POSEIDON stratification. Materials and Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, the clinical and laboratory records of 260 poor responder women undergoing their first ovarian stimulation and fresh embryo transfer cycle were reviewed. Patients were categorized into 4 groups according to the POSEIDON classification. Results: There was no difference in the fertilization and cleavage rate across the groups, but the blastocyst formation rate was higher in younger patients and reached statistical significance (P < 0.001). Implantation rate is significantly high in women <35 years (P < 0.001). Clinical pregnancy rate (CPR) was statistically higher in Group 1b and Group 2b where ovarian reserve was adequate and more than 5 oocytes were retrieved irrespective of the age (P < 0.001). In those with low ovarian reserve, CPR was statistically higher in the women <35 years (P < 0.001). Live birth rate (LBR) is high in Group 1b and Group 2b where more than 5 oocytes were retrieved irrespective of the age (P = 0.029). In patients with low ovarian reserve though the LBR was more in women <35 years it did not reach statistical significance. Conclusions: Poor responders are a heterogeneous group and not homogenous for pregnancy prospects. Apart from oocytes retrieved, age and ovarian reserve will also modulate the chance of pregnancy which is higher in women <35 years and those with adequate ovarian reserve. Poor responders still represent a therapeutic challenge to the clinician, and future studies should explore the most optimal treatment strategy for management of poor responders according to the POSEIDON stratification.","PeriodicalId":425762,"journal":{"name":"The Onco Fertility Journal","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121818002","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Breast Cancer and Fertility Part 3: Pregnancy after breast cancer","authors":"Nalini Mahajan, M. Patil","doi":"10.4103/tofj.tofj_5_19","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/tofj.tofj_5_19","url":null,"abstract":"The incidence of breast cancer (BC) in young nulliparous women is on the rise globally. Early diagnosis and improved multimodality treatment have given survivors an opportunity to fulfill their reproductive needs. Concerns of disease recurrence, increased risk of antenatal and neonatal complications, and possibility of cancer inheritance in the baby influence decision making on pregnancy after BC (PAFBC). Fertility itself may be an issue as ovarian reserve is compromised by chemotherapy, and patient may need the help of assisted reproductive technique's. Fortunately, PAFBC treatment does not jeopardize disease outcome. However, the optimal time for conception after completion of treatment needs to be determined. Safety of pregnancy in women with a history of hormone (estrogen and progesterone) receptor positive BC, also remains controversial. Advice on going through with pregnancy should be individualized after evaluating the status of the women, keeping in mind safety of both fetus and the mother. Wishes of the patient need to be respected and the final decision rests with her.","PeriodicalId":425762,"journal":{"name":"The Onco Fertility Journal","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120979834","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparison of art outcome in frozen embryo transfer cycle using oral estradiol valerate and estradiol transdermal gel","authors":"Madhuri A. Patil, Kavya G. Venkatappa, M. Patil","doi":"10.4103/tofj.tofj_4_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/tofj.tofj_4_21","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":425762,"journal":{"name":"The Onco Fertility Journal","volume":"333 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123933553","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fertility preservation surgeries in gynecological malignancies at a tertiary care institute in South India","authors":"P. Dasari, S. Garg","doi":"10.4103/tofj.tofj_3_19","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/tofj.tofj_3_19","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Fertility preservation surgery is a method to preserve the fertility potential of women without affecting the management of Gynecological cancer. It is important to know the type of malignancies and age group at which these are diagnosed and managed as this differs from centre to centre. Aims and Objectives: The aim was to find out the spectrum of Gynaecological malignancies in young women and to find out the type of malignancies in which Fertility sparing surgery was feasible. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of young women (≤ 40 years of age) with Gynaecological malignancies who underwent fertility sparing surgeries from January 2017 to December 2018 in the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, JIPMER, Puducherry, South India Results: Out of 558 women with Gynecological malignancies admitted for management, 127 were ≤ 40 years of age. The most common malignancy was Ovarian (58%) followed by Cervix (24%) and Endometrium (14%). In Ovarian carcinoma, surface epithelial tumors were the commonest (62%) followed by Germ cell tumors (31%). Fertility sparing surgery was feasible in all germ cell tumors and only 30 % of surface epithelial tumors as the mean age at presentation was 25 years. In women with carcinoma cervix and carcinoma endometrium the mean age was 37 and 35 years respectively and all of them completed their family. Conclusion: In this retrospective cohort, fertility sparing surgery was needed only in Ovarian malignancies.","PeriodicalId":425762,"journal":{"name":"The Onco Fertility Journal","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130977905","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pregnancy-associated breast cancer after fertility treatment","authors":"P. Dasari, Arpitha Anantharaju, N. Jha","doi":"10.4103/tofj.tofj_6_20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/tofj.tofj_6_20","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":425762,"journal":{"name":"The Onco Fertility Journal","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127530411","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Surleen Kaur, S. Pathak, Nidhi Sehrawet, M. Saxena
{"title":"Should we discard cryopreserved embryos with poor post-thaw survival? – Report of a successful pregnancy with <50% blastomere survival","authors":"Surleen Kaur, S. Pathak, Nidhi Sehrawet, M. Saxena","doi":"10.4103/tofj.tofj_6_19","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/tofj.tofj_6_19","url":null,"abstract":"The objective of the present study is to report a case of successful ongoing pregnancy following transfer of two cleavage-stage day 3 embryos with one-two blastomeres survival. The study was conducted at a private clinical-assisted reproductive technology center. A 31-year-old female with a 3-year history of primary infertility underwent an in vitro fertilization cycle followed by a frozen embryo transfer cycle. The main outcome measure was clinical pregnancy. Ultrasonographic examination at 6 weeks revealed a single gestational sac with positive cardiac activity. Follow-up scans at 10, 12, and 14 weeks of pregnancy showed fetal age parameters corresponding to gestational age and normal value of nuchal translucency. Noninvasive prenatal screening test confirmed a euploid fetal development. Transfer of frozen-thawed embryos with only one–two blastomeres survival resulted in an ongoing pregnancy with euploid fetus development; therefore, we suggest that embryo with <50% post-thaw survival should not be discarded and considered as a viable embryo.","PeriodicalId":425762,"journal":{"name":"The Onco Fertility Journal","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128053390","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fertility in a woman with bilateral ovarian cancer","authors":"S. Patwardhan, M. Ketkar, Nitya Agrawal","doi":"10.4103/tofj.tofj_7_20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/tofj.tofj_7_20","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":425762,"journal":{"name":"The Onco Fertility Journal","volume":"314 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134273035","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}