A third of patients who undergo a stem cell transplant are either pediatric, adolescent or young adult patients for whom fertility after transplant can be a major concern. A variety of fertility preservation options prior to transplant, and assisted reproduction options after transplant, may enable a stem cell transplant recipient to build a family after transplant.

In this video you will learn, How do you know if you have a chance at natural conception after transplant? (For females and males) Reproductive Technology options Prior to transplant

Most, but not all, survivors are infertile after a bone marrow, stem cell or cord blood transplant. Men may be able to preserve sperm, and some women may be able to collect and store eggs or embryos prior to transplant. Transplant survivors can build families after transplant through medically assisted reproduction or adoption.