For Jona Young, news is that doctors found a rare look ovarian cancer Only five to 10 percent of the possibility of survival was quite destructive.
The 26 -year -old child knew that treatment to save his life would also rob a child to conceive, a possibility that affects him. Thousands of women of breeding age Those who have been detected in the UK.
Treatment such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery can cause permanent damage to fertility, yet reproductive conservation can reach access NHS Lives inconsistent.
With local funding decisions made at the local level, many women are unable to reach treatment due to A. Postcode lottery The system must be given to women under 40 until three IVF cycle to implement guidance with only seven percent independent care boards.
In 2013, Joanna was informed that a rugby ball -shaped cyst was found on her ovary, in which the cancer spread to her lymph nodes after a year.
He said: “My doctors felt that we need to start chemotherapy as soon as possible and freeze my eggs will make it for a long time. Also, because they knew very little about the type of cancer I did, there was concern that the cancer would react to the drug of hormone to freeze my eggs. So, it was decided that it was decided that chemotherapy was straightforward.”
During his treatment, he underwent large surgery to remove his lymph nodes, intensive chemotherapy of months and a stem cell transplant.
“It was played in my mind, especially as I have liked many children, but I knew that if I did not escape cancer, I would not be a child anyway. Treatment was my only option, so I had to push the concerns on my fertility behind my mind,” he said.
In 2015, he was given an all-cleaer and has been cancer-free since then, but infertility and early menopause were quit to navigate.
Joanna said: “I have regular ultrasound to check any new cancer and there were a couple where they felt that I had some very immature eggs left. But then a few months later, I had another ultrasound where they said that my ovary had completely shrunk.
“Every time I was given a little hope, I wonder if I can be one of the lucky people. There will be moments where I will be like ‘Oh my God, something good is happening’, and then everything will be crashed again.
“I would be quite disappointed with my family and friends when he asked why I would not consider egg donation. I knew it was a possible option, but I think if you are not in that situation you are not able to understand what to mourn the loss of a genetic child.”
Dating was also a duting possibility, until she met her husband Gary on Tinder in 2018 and started researching on online egg donations.
“I knew that I wanted to be a mother, but I did not know if I could take my head around the path we would have to take to become a parents.”
Research by the British Fertility Society in 2019 found that less than 500 of a total of 35,000 female cancer patients in the age group of 20-44 had to undergo breeding breeding protection, because of the massive treatment was not offered.
While the criteria in her region meant that she was very old to qualify for financial assistance, Joana applied for NHS funding due to extraordinary conditions in view of her cancer history, and a round of IVE was given at the TFP Oxford Fertility Clinic.
It was not until June 2023 that he eventually matched with a donor, who had a close genetic match, and he began a complex process of a hormone-regulated transfer.
Fearing that cancer had broken the hopes of becoming a mother, she and her partner welcomed their child’s son in May 2024.
The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstaterix (Figo) has called for health services to prioritize oncofter services and to raise awareness about protection options for patients.
For major group TFP fertility Oxford, it would mean that fast-tracking referral routes for oncology patients, dedicated public funds to eliminate geographical inequalities, and a national registry to track results.
Medical Director of TFP Oxford Fertility, Dr. Justin Chu said: “Figo’s guidance is a powerful reminder that breeding protection should be a main part of cancer care. While NHS has made significant progress in improving patients’ care with cancer, to ensure that every eligible patient in the UK can quickly access the patient safely.”
The Department of Health and Social Care has been contacted for comment.