Table 2. Fertility preservation strategies in gynaecological cancer.
| Strategy | Definition | |
|---|---|---|
| Surgical option | ||
| Conization | Removal of the ectocervix and endocervical canals | |
| Radical trachelectomy | Removal of the cervix with preservation of the uterus | |
| Ovarian transposition | Transposition of ovaries out of the radiation field | |
| Unilateral oophorectomy | Removal of one ovary | |
| Medical option | ||
| Progestin-based therapy | Progestin therapy and endometrial curettage | |
| GnRHa | GnRHa-based therapy | |
| Assisted option | ||
| Embryo cryopreservation | In vitro fertilisation of oocytes, then cryopreserved | |
| Oocyte cryopreservation | Unfertilised oocyte cryopreservation | |
| Ovarian cryopreservation | Removal of ovarian tissue, then cryopreserved | |