What is egg freezing, and is it suitable for my daughter?
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In this procedure, women undergo hormone stimulation to produce mature eggs that are then retrieved from the ovary and frozen without being fertilized. Because the procedure requires hormone treatments that are not appropriate for girls under 18 years of age, this option may not be available to your daughter.
Ovarian tissue cryopreservation may provide an alternative to preserving fertility in girls who are under 18, before they begin cancer treatment. Click on the links to your right to learn more about this procedure.