For women and men of reproductive age, a cancer diagnosis may bring the risk of infertility from treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. We partner with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Baylor College of Medicine to help you preserve your fertility before undergoing cancer treatment, increasing the chance of having a biological child once treatment is completed.
We also offer family building services for those who did not pursue fertility preservation before cancer treatment.
Priority care for patients with newly diagnosed cancer
We understand that a cancer diagnosis is stressful and that things move quickly. Priority appointments are available, expediting your fertility preservation without significantly delaying cancer treatment.
Oncofertility services
Services include:
Fertility counseling before cancer treatment to help newly diagnosed cancer patients understand their risks of infertility and their fertility preservation options
Fertility testing and treatment planning
Semen analysis at our state-of-the-art andrology lab
Fertility preservation, such as egg freezing (cryopreservation), embryo freezing, ovarian tissue freezing, sperm banking and ovarian suppression
Third-party reproduction education and treatment, including the use of donor eggs, donor embryos and donor sperm; gestational carriers; and adoption
Preimplantation genetic testing for patients with single-gene hereditary cancers, such as BRCA mutations
Access to Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women Maternal-Fetal Medicine Center for specialized care of pregnant women with a history of cancer, optimizing obstetrical outcomes
Through our partnerships and research, we continue to advance fertility care, treatments and outcomes for cancer patients everywhere.
A proven oncofertility program
Our oncofertility program combines the expertise of two specialties — oncology and reproductive endocrinology — to offer you hope for fertility after cancer. We’re a highly experienced, well-established program with unique insights gained through years of collaboration with MD Anderson, a leading cancer center in the U.S. Our patients benefit from:
Expert counseling on the most appropriate fertility options, based on your cancer diagnosis
Highly coordinated, streamlined care, partnering with your oncologist to determine the best approach for preserving your fertility prior to treating your cancer
Bridging two specialties
Our collaborative program is led by Terri L. Woodard, MD, a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist that holds joint appointments as an associate professor in the Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine at MD Anderson Cancer Center and as an assistant professor in the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) at Baylor College of Medicine. With her dual appointment, Dr. Woodard is frequently sought after for her expertise in fertility after cancer.