In-vitro maturation of germinal-vesicle oocytes and cryopreservation in metaphase I/II: a possible additional option to preserve fertility during ovarian tissue cryopreservation

Reprod Biomed Online. 2004 May;8(5):553-7. doi: 10.1016/s1472-6483(10)61102-9.

Abstract

This study describes the possibility of combining two options in order to preserve female fertility: cryopreservation of human ovarian tissue and in-vitro matured germinal vesicle (GV) oocytes retrieved during tissue dissection. In contrast to ovarian tissue cryopreservation, the cryostorage of in-vitro matured unfertilized metaphaseI/II oocytes could be a more realistic option. This concept of preserving fertility before chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy without a long time delay could be an additional reason for favouring ovarian tissue cryopreservation. This concept is discussed in regard to two cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cell Culture Techniques
  • Cryopreservation*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Meiosis / physiology*
  • Metaphase / physiology*
  • Oocytes / cytology
  • Oocytes / physiology*
  • Ovary / cytology
  • Ovary / physiology