Preserving Potential:  Exploring Fertility Preservation Strategies in Prepubertal Females

Kristian Welch MD

PGY3 Resident

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

The George Washington University

Learning Objectives:

Participants will be able to identify which patients are candidates for fertility preservation and the types of gonadotoxic therapies that warrant these interventions

Participants will be able to describe different fertility preservation methods and identify which methods would be appropriate for a specific pubertal status

Participants will gain insight into clinical outcomes of various fertility preservation methods, including the risk of reintroducing malignancy and preserving hormonal function

Participants will be able to identify disparities in access to fertility preservation

Participants will be able to identify areas for future research regarding outcomes, accessibility, and disparities in fertility preservation

Dr. Welch indicated that she has no conflicts of interest to disclose.