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. 2018 Jan 16;12:798. doi: 10.3332/ecancer.2018.798

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