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

Want to find out more? – Useful contacts and websites

If you would like to learn more about fertility preservation or access support, the following resources may be helpful:

• HFEA Website: Sperm FreezingSperm freezing | HFEA
• HFEA Website: Fertility Preservation Fertility preservation | HFEA.
• HFEA: Information for Trans and Non-Binary People Information for trans and non-binary people seeking fertility treatment | HFEA.
• British Infertility Counselling Association (BICA) BICA: Professional Infertility Counselling Association in the UK – Provides specialised counselling for individuals undergoing fertility treatment and preservation.
• Macmillan Cancer Support Macmillan Cancer Support – Macmillan provide information, support and guidance, to help everyone with cancer live life as fully as they can.
• Teenage Cancer Trust Teenage Cancer Trust – Teenage Cancer Trust provide specialised nursing care and support for young people with cancer. Supporting anyone diagnosed with cancer aged 13-24, and their loved ones too.
• Cancer Research UK: Fertility and CancerCancer and Fertility | Cancer Research UK – Comprehensive information on how cancer treatments can impact fertility and the options available.
• Clic Sargent (Young Lives vs Cancer)The six ways we help - Young Lives vs Cancer and Young Lives vs Cancer – Support for children and young adults with cancer, including information on fertility preservation.

Additional Resources

• The Fertility Alliance The Fertility Alliance – A national fertility charity offering support and accurate information for anyone who wants to know more about their fertility.
• Fertility Network UKFertility Network UK – A charity providing support and information on all aspects of fertility, including preservation options.
• NHS Fertility ServicesInfertility | NHS inform – Guidance on NHS fertility services and infertility information.
• British Fertility SocietyFor the public » British Fertility Society – Information on fertility and fertility preservation.