Summary: Fertility preservation
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Here you will learn more about fertility preservation, which involves freezing and storing sperm or eggs (gametes), ovarian reproduction material or embryos for use in a person’s future fertility treatment.
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This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.
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