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Fertility Preservation for Cancer Patients

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Fertility Preservation for Cancer Patients

Being diagnosed with cancer often means making many life-changing decisions in a short amount of time. One important consideration is how treatment may affect your ability to have children in the future. At Carolina Conceptions Fertility, we work quickly with patients and oncologists to explore fertility preservation options before cancer therapy begins.

How Cancer Treatment Affects Fertility

Cancer treatments can impact fertility in different ways:

No effect – some patients retain typical fertility.
Male fertility: chemotherapy or radiation can temporarily or permanently reduce sperm count.
Female fertility: treatment may disrupt menstrual cycles, lower egg reserve, or cause early menopause.
Permanent infertility: in some cases, treatments stop sperm or egg production entirely.

The degree of risk depends on factors such as the type and dose of chemotherapy, radiation location, extent of surgery, age, and type of cancer.

That’s why it’s important to discuss fertility preservation before starting cancer treatment.

Fertility Preservation Options

We offer several options to protect future fertility, tailored to your diagnosis, timeline, and personal needs:

Sperm Banking: freezing ejaculated or testicular sperm for future use.
Egg Freezing: freezing eggs for women who want the option to conceive later.
Embryo Freezing: creating and freezing embryos with a partner or donor sperm.
Fertility-sparing approaches: surgical techniques or radiation shielding to protect reproductive organs.
Ovarian Suppression: using medications that may help protect the ovaries during treatment.

DID YOU KNOW?

If you are a cancer patient interested in preserving fertility before chemo and/or radiation treatment, we do our best to provide SAME DAY appointments.

TESTIMONIALS

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For 6 years we tried on our own, not knowing what the problem may be. In 2017 we decided we needed help, so we reached out to Carolina Conceptions. With much help from Dr. Park and the amazing staff we were able to conceive via IVF. Our bundle of joy is now 2 weeks old. We could never thank you all enough for your kind words and support.

I could write a novel, however to sum this up … my husband and I went through every emotion possible. We tried anything and everything (from positions, medicines, etc.) and finally after 7 years of infertility, 2 miscarriages, and 3 IUIs later, Carolina Conceptions helped my husband & I get our rainbow baby! He’s now 2 months old (as of tomorrow) and I couldn’t be more thankful for every moment we’ve had with him. He’s the best thing to ever happen to us and is growing like a weed already. I remember the first moment we heard his heart beat and all the things we had to go through just to get to this point.

I was cleaning out my 6 month old’s dresser today and came across our “graduation gift” which was a baby hat and magnet. And it reminded me to write my review. So here it is. We are extremely grateful for Carolina Conceptions. Everyone there, from the receptionists to the Drs were so kind and empathetic to our situation. We had struggled for 2 years of unexplained fertility before this. We realize we were extremely blessed by getting pregnant on our first IUI try. It was a blessing to find a clinic like Carolina Conceptions. We now have a 6 month old (today!) and cannot believe how much joy he has brought to our lives. We will forever be grateful to CC for helping us through this process.

I am beyond grateful to Carolina Conceptions and Dr. Schointuch for helping me finally achieve my dream of becoming a parent after years of struggles with other fertility clinics. From day one, the staff was incredibly welcoming, professional, and supportive. They made me feel at ease and encouraged throughout every step of the process. The personalized care and attention I received gave me the confidence I needed during such an emotional journey. I can’t thank Dr. Schointuch and the entire team enough for making this dream come true. I highly recommend Carolina Conceptions to anyone struggling with fertility—they truly care and are amazing at what they do!