Gonadal tissue cryopreservation in transgender and gender diverse people

in Reproduction
Authors:
Chatchanan Ausavarungnirun C Ausavarungnirun, Department of pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Chicago NorthShore, Chicago, United States

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Kyle E. Orwig K Orwig, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Ob/Gyn and Reproductive Sciences, Pittsburgh, United States

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Correspondence: Kyle Orwig, Email: orwigke@upmc.edu
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1530/REP-24-0253
Volume/Issue:
Accepted Manuscripts
Article ID:
REP-24-0253
Article Type:
Review Article
Online Publication Date:
01 Sep 2024
Copyright:
© 2024 The authors 2024
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Transgender individuals who pursue alignment with their gender identity, through medical treatments or surgery face challenges to family building because the medical community lacks the understanding or infrastructure to serve the reproductive needs of transgender or non-binary people. Fertility preservation (FP) offers a crucial opportunity for the transgender community, enabling individuals to exercise autonomy over their reproductive choices. While fertility preservation has been extensively studied in other populations such as cancer patients, the unique biology and clinical care of the transgender and gender non-binarydiverse (TGD) individuals has challenged direct translation of what can be offered for cisgender individuals. Additionally, the FP services in transgender communities are reportedly under-utilized, despite the prevalent desire of TGD individuals to have children. This review aims to provide up-to-date information on the current standard of care and experimental FP options available to TGD individuals and their potential reproductive outcomes. We will also discuss the barriers to the success of FP utilization, from both the biology/medical aspect and the perspectives of TGD population. By recognizing the unique family building challenges faced by TGD people and potential areas of improvement, appropriate adjustments can be made to better support fertility preservation in the TGD community.

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Print ISSN:
1470-1626
Online ISSN:
1741-7899