Scientists are developing methods to use this tissue for fertility preservation in males.

In 2011, California State Assembly Bill 428 was introduced to mandate insurance companies to provide health care coverage for fertility preservation.

He is particularly noted for his work in the field of fertility preservation, including egg freezing and ovarian cortex cryopreservation.

Clinical care for such patients may include fertility preservation prior to medical interventions as well as family planning, complex contraception, and hormonal management across the cancer survivor's lifespan.

Improving the quality of life for patients (ambulatory care, fertility preservation, etc.)

Patients may choose between several methods of fertility preservation prior to chemotherapy, including cryopreservation of ovarian tissue, oocytes or embryos.

Doctors should tell cancer patients before treatment about options for fertility preservation and future reproduction.

Additionally, women with a family history of early menopause have an interest in fertility preservation.

However, the advent of vitrification, a rapid freezing process, has made oocyte cryopreservation a viable option for fertility preservation.