Fertility preservation and realignment in transgender women.
Erna BayarNicola Jane WilliamsAmel AlghraniSughashini MurugesuSrdjan SasoTimothy Bracewell-MilnesMeen-Yau ThumJames NicopoullosPhilippa SangsterEphia YasminJ Richard SmithStephen WilkinsonAllan A PaceyBenjamin P JonesPublished in: Human fertility (Cambridge, England) (2023)
Medical care for transgender people is multi-faceted and attention to individual reproductive aspirations and planning are an essential, yet often overlooked aspect of care. Given the impact of hormonal therapy and other gender affirmation procedures on reproductive function, extensive counselling and consideration of fertility preservation is recommended prior to their commencement. This review article explores the reproductive aspirations of transgender women and considers the current disparity between stated desires regarding utilisation of fertility preservation services. Current fertility preservation options and prospective treatments currently showing promise in the research arena are explored.
Keyphrases
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- hiv testing
- healthcare
- childhood cancer
- men who have sex with men
- mental health
- primary care
- palliative care
- pregnancy outcomes
- insulin resistance
- type diabetes
- quality improvement
- pregnant women
- cervical cancer screening
- young adults
- adipose tissue
- stem cells
- metabolic syndrome
- breast cancer risk
- machine learning
- mesenchymal stem cells
- big data
- chronic pain
- human immunodeficiency virus
- replacement therapy