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More ways to contact usCancer and cancer treatments can affect fertility in women. Find out more about this, and what support and treatment is available.
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Talk to your doctor or nurse before you start treatment about the possible effects of treatment on your fertility.
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Treatments for cancer can affect a woman’s fertility in different ways.
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You may be able to freeze eggs, tissue or embryos before you start your cancer treatment.
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After cancer treatment, you may have questions about your fertility, and decide to have fertility tests or treatments.
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You may find it helpful to talk to someone about any fertility worries.
Order booklets with information about cancer treatments, side effects and what you could expect after treatment. You can come back to these whenever they're helpful.
Your doctor will talk to you about your treatment and any possible effects on your fertility. But if you've got questions now, our treatment information can help.
Cancer support groups are a place where people can meet others who've been there. If you'd feel comfortable sharing your experience, it could be just what another woman needs.
What's happening near you? Find out about support groups, where to get information and how to get involved with Macmillan where you are.
Read Aoife's post about the rights of people affected by cancer in the work place. She explains how the law can help job applicants, employees and the self-employed.
Share experiences and advice on practical issues when living with cancer, such as money, work, benefits, transport, food and drink, organising support at home, or getting specialist equipment.
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