When a woman makes the decision to preserve her fertility, she will have to go to an assisted reproduction clinic for information and a series of tests. The gynecologist will first do a complete check-up and will order some hormonal tests to find out the state of her ovarian reserve.
Then, the doctor will indicate an ovarian stimulation protocol that lasts about 10-12 days, during which the woman will have to be administered some hormonal drugs. During the whole process, the woman will have to come to the clinic for several days for the necessary controls of the stimulation.
Read the full article on: Fertility preservation in young women: recommendations and ideas ( 31).
By Alicia Francos Pérez M.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), Carolina González Arboleya M. D. (gynecologist), Emilio Gómez Sánchez B.Sc., Ph.D. (senior embryologist), Dr. José León Tovar M.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), María de Riva García B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Sergio Rogel Cayetano M.D. (gynecologist), Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Michelle Lorraine Embleton B.Sc. Ph.D. (biochemist).
Last Update: 11/18/2021
