Fertility Preservation

**Definition:** A method of providing future reproductive opportunities. Typically CRYOPRESERVATION of reproductive organs or tissues (e.g., sperm, egg, embryos and ovarian or testicular tissues) are carried out before known risk of loss of fertility (e.g., chemotherapy, radiation or military deployment) begins for future use.

**Tree numbers:** - E02.875.800.625 - E04.936.537.562 - E05.820.800.625