Freezing testicular tissue is an option for preserving fertility in men, yet it is still an experimental technique. This method is similar to freezing ovarian tissue in women.
To do this, small fragments of tissue will be removed from the testicle. Specifically, tissue will be taken from the area of the seminiferous tubules where sperm are produced.
Read the full article on: Preservation of Fertility in Men with Cancer ( 42).
By Paloma de la Fuente Vaquero M.D., Ph.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Marie Tusseau (invitra staff).
Last Update: 12/21/2020
