Cancer treatment may have an impact on fertility, whether
you’re male, female or identify with a different gender. Be sure to
discuss any concerns with your doctor prior to treatment so that
you can weigh your options. Your doctor may recommend that
you see a fertility endocrinologist, who is a doctor that helps to
preserve your ability to have children and can address any
fertility concerns. Fertility preservation options include freezing
your sperm, eggs, or ovarian tissues before you begin treatment.
Your doctor may also discuss additional options such as
surrogacy, a gestational carrier and/or adoption.
Whether you are in a long-term relationship, married, or single, cancer treatment may also affect intimacy with a
partner. It’s important for you to have open lines of communication with your healthcare team about what to
expect and how to manage potential side effects over time. Although it can be embarrassing to discuss some of
these topics, managing these side effects are an important part of your care. You can also discuss any of these
issues with a therapist and/or join a support group. Cancer treatment may have an effect on:
Here are a few questions you might want to consider asking:
To learn more about how intimacy and
fertility may be impacted by cancer and
additional resources and support, please
visit Health Match.
Cancer treatment may have an impact on fertility, whether
you’re male, female or identify with a different gender. Be sure to
discuss any concerns with your doctor prior to treatment so that
you can weigh your options. Your doctor may recommend that
you see a fertility endocrinologist, who is a doctor that helps to
preserve your ability to have children and can address any
fertility concerns. Fertility preservation options include freezing
your sperm, eggs, or ovarian tissues before you begin treatment.
Your doctor may also discuss additional options such as
surrogacy, a gestational carrier and/or adoption.
Whether you are in a long-term relationship, married, or single, cancer treatment may also affect intimacy with a partner. It’s important for you to have open lines of communication with your healthcare team about what to expect and how to manage potential side effects over time. Although it can be embarrassing to discuss some of these topics, managing these side effects are an important part of your care. You can also discuss any of these issues with a therapist and/or join a support group. Cancer treatment may have an effect on:
Questions to Ask Your 
To learn more about how intimacy and fertility may be impacted by cancer and additional resources and support, please visit Health Match.
