Fertility Preservation for Adolescent Transgender Male Patients: A Case Series

This case series from a hospital-based academic in vitro fertilization clinic outlines the feasibility of oocyte cryopreservation for transgender male adolescents after varying degrees of exposure to pubertal blockers and/or testosterone. A description of each patient's oocyte cryopreservation...

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Published in:Journal of adolescent health 2020-06, Vol.66 (6), p.750-753
Main Authors: Insogna, Iris G., Ginsburg, Elizabeth, Srouji, Serene
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent boys
Adolescent reproductive health
Clinical outcomes
Feasibility
Fertility
Fertility preservation
In vitro fertilization
Males
Oocyte cryopreservation
Oocytes
Preservation
Retrieval
Stimulation
Teenagers
Testosterone
Transgender persons
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Summary:This case series from a hospital-based academic in vitro fertilization clinic outlines the feasibility of oocyte cryopreservation for transgender male adolescents after varying degrees of exposure to pubertal blockers and/or testosterone. A description of each patient's oocyte cryopreservation cycle is reviewed, including prior exposure to pubertal blockers and/or testosterone, anti-Mullerian hormone level, stimulation medications, trigger injections, number of oocytes retrieved and cryopreserved, and complications. All patients tolerated stimulation and retrieval well and had mature oocytes cryopreserved in each cycle. There were no complications. Adolescent transgender males who choose to undergo oocyte cryopreservation tolerate the process well, reinforcing the importance of fertility preservation in providing comprehensive care for transgender patients.
ISSN:1054-139X
1879-1972
DOI:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2019.12.004