Teenage and young adult cancers fertility preservation - egg freezing: patient information

Do I need to use contraception?

While cancer treatment may affect your fertility, it is impossible to know for certain whether you can still get pregnant. Some treatments can damage eggs, which could potentially affect a pregnancy if conception occurs during treatment. Therefore, it is vital to prevent pregnancy if you are sexually active during cancer treatment and for up to a year after your treatment ends.

It is equally important to practice safe sex to protect yourself and your partner from sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Using a condom during sexual activity is strongly recommended to ensure both your safety and your partner’s.