Fertility Preservation Hotline
415-353-9115
Prompt assessments for young women
Urgent sperm freezing for men
- for people newly-diagnosed with cancer & facing treatment that may impair their fertility
- options for preserving and/or protecting fertility potential
The days after diagnosis but before treatment are crucial for fertility preservation!
All care is coordinated with the patient’s oncology team. Any patient with a recent cancer diagnosis can expect a return call within two business days and an expedited appointment.
The UCSF team will
• Move quickly! The best time to evaluate is before cancer treatment starts
• Create an individualized treatment plan
• Provide the information patients need to make to make their best decision
• Integrate fertility preservation choices into cancer care
This video by the American Society of Reproductive Medicine helps explains fertility preservation for people newly-diagnosed with cancer: