Sexual function and fertility preservation in cancer patients

An exceptional challenge: Fertility preservation in oncology An exceptional challenge for the caring physician is the premenopausal patient. Either they are planning to have children or have not given family planning much thought, especially if they are single at the time of diagnosis. It is the clinician’s responsibility to communicate not only the cancer-associated issues but also the consequences the therapeutic interventions may have on the patient’s fertility. A multidisciplinary approach is necessary and the patient should be advised to visit a fertility center prior to therapy initiation.