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If you’re concerned about whether you will be able to have children after your treatment|, it’s important to discuss this with your doctor before treatment starts.
Some of the drugs used to treat CLL can cause temporary or permanent infertility.
If you have high-dose chemotherapy| or radiotherapy| before a stem cell or bone marrow transplant|, you are likely to become permanently infertile. Men may be able to have sperm stored before they start treatment (sperm-banking).
Men and women who have any possibility of fathering a child or becoming pregnant should use contraception throughout their treatment and for six months afterwards. This is because chemotherapy could cause harm to a baby conceived during this time.
Your doctor will be able to answer any questions you have about the effect treatment is likely to have on your fertility.
We have information that discusses options for men| and women| dealing with infertility|.
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If you have any questions about cancer, need support or just want someone to talk to, ask Macmillan.