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Females Fertility Preservation Research at UCSF

As a university-based program, we believe it is important to pioneer research that places us at the forefront of providing the most-up-to-date treatment options for our patients. Our research is a critical component of how we participate in advancing the new options for care and treatment for fertility preservations. Some of our studies include:

Ovarian Aging in patients with Cancer:  The main goal of this study is    to characterize follicle (egg) loss in patients who undergo chemotherapy.

Ovarian Preservation in Women treated for Lymphoma and    Leukemia: This research project will evaluate the potential beneficial effects of various treatments for    Lymphoma or Leukemia on future fertility.

Fertility Preservation in young female cancer survivors -– a survey of patients in the California    Cancer Registry:  The goal of this study is to determine reasons for the under-utilization of treatment for    fertility preservation in cancer patients.

Prospective decision analysis for cancer patients regarding fertility options: Our goal is to understand    how women make decisions in terms of preserving their fertility before treatment or how they feel about their    decision after treatment.

Exploring the reproductive impact of new pharmaceuticals: We are developing a model to assess    ovarian aging with clinical and biochemical markers.

The potential generation of germ cells (eggs/sperm) through stem cell technology.

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The UCSF Center for Reproductive Health, located in Northern California's San Francisco Bay Area offers a comprehensive array of infertility evaluation and treatment options for both men and women. Our services include: Infertility Evaluation, Male Reproductive Health, Fertility Preservation, Reproductive Surgery, Tubal Reversal Surgery, In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD), Intrauterine Insemination (IUI), Ovulation Induction, Donor Sperm Insemination, Egg Donor Program for Donors, Egg Donor Program for Recipients, Embryo Donation Program for Donors, Embryo Donation Program for Recipients, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Gestational Surrogacy, Genetic Screening and Counseling Psychological Support.