The American Society of Reproductive Medicine is urging oncologists to talk with cancer patients about fertility. Dr. Geoffrey Sher of the Sher Fertility Institute in Las Vegas said only one in four women are told about how cancer treatment affects their reproductive system.
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Does Cancer Kill Your Sex Life?
Cancer patients readily admit the uncertainty regarding side effects –during and after treatment– is surprisingly difficult to bear. Medical teams specify the timing of hair loss, explain how to deal with nausea or recommend foods that may appeal to altered taste buds. Despite their best efforts, these are just mere indications of what to expect, not precise enough to provide the necessary peace of mind. The implications of cancer on a patient’s sex life, however, is only occasionally included in this conversation.
Specialist Helps Patients Beat Cancer, Preserve Fertility
Cancer treatment for young women has come a long way through the years. Two to three decades ago, defeating cancer was the primary focus of any treatment, but as treatments and survival rates have improved, doctors have been able to shift their focus to help patients both survive the disease and go on to live healthy, meaningful lives.
Post-Menopausal Study’s Final Results
After more than a decade and over 100 journal articles, the final results are in from the Women’s Health Initiative, the study that startled millions of post-menopausal women and doctors in 2002 by linking the commonly prescribed estrogen plus progestin hormone replacement therapy to increased risk of breast cancer and heart disease.
Many women with Cancer Not Told About Impaired Fertility Risk
Less than half of all women of child-bearing age who are diagnosed with cancer discuss with their physicians the potential effects of cancer therapy on fertility, and even fewer are referred to reproductive specialists, investigators reported at the conjoint meeting of the International Federation of Fertility Societies and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
Researchers Raise Concerns About BPA and Breast Cancer
A growing number of health advocates are raising concerns about possible links between the estrogen-like chemical BPA and breast cancer. Consumer concern about BPA, or bisphenol A, has led manufacturers to remove it from baby bottles and infant formula packaging.
Hormone Replacement Therapy Linked to Blood Clots
Woman who take estrogen and progestin, a combination hormone replacement therapy (HRT), have double the risk of developing blood clots. The findings add more grief to a growing list of risks associated with HRT, including, heart attack, breast cancer and stroke.
After Cancer, Fertility Is Often Within Reach
Like many adults who survived childhood cancer, Karen Cormier always assumed she would never get pregnant.
Hormone Therapy Risks May Vary by Weight, Other Factors
For a woman contemplating taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT), the increase in breast cancer risk she faces may depend on her individual body type, race and ethnicity, according to new U.S. research.
Is Fertility an Option for Women with BRCA Cancer Gene?
Specialists in reproductive medicine are able to help women with the BRCA gene take control over their reproductive life — securing fertility is now possible, whether or not cancer has emerged.