Gynaecological cancers, including those of the ovaries, uterus, cervix, vulva, and vagina, pose significant threats to a woman's fertility.
Options for women with cancer wanting to conceive. (Getty Images)
The number of women of childbearing age diagnosed with gynaecological cancers opting for fertility preservation is on the rise. The increase can be attributed to improved advances in reproductive medicine which have enhanced the success rates of egg thawing and survival; also owing to increasing awareness of the importance of fertility preservation among women diagnosed with these conditions.