Fertility preservation in women with early stage cervical cancer

Patient information: Fertility preservation in women with early stage cervical cancer
Author
Marie Plante, MD Section Editor
Barbara Goff, MD Deputy Editor
Sandy J Falk, MD



CERVICAL CANCER OVERVIEW
More than 11,000 American women develop cancer of the uterine cervix (cervical cancer) each year. Cervical cancer is a treatable condition, and there is a good chance of cure if it is found and treated in the early or precancerous stages.

Many women with cervical cancer are in their reproductive years. Advice regarding options for fertility preservation for women with early stage cervical cancer is available from physicians who are experts in reproductive endocrinology and infertility, in conjunction with a gynecologic oncologist.

This topic review discusses the diagnosis and treatment of women with the earliest stages of localized cervical cancer who wish to preserve their ability to become pregnant in the future. Separate topic reviews discuss screening for cervical cancer and the standard treatment of all early stage cervical cancers (which usually includes hysterectomy). (See "Patient information: Cervical cancer screening" and "Patient information: Cervical cancer treatment; early stage cancer".[Cervical cancer screening])


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Fertility preservation in women with early stage cervical cancer