There aren't a whole lot of options open to you for treatment of breast cancer but that doesn't mean that you should be unaware of the risks of those options that exist. The most common method of treating breast cancer is, of course, chemotherapy. However, it should be noted that chemotherapy can cause fertility problems for women who didn't previously have such problems.
It has been shown that in women who have had chemotherapy for breast cancer are more likely to have a depleted ovarian reserve. This will make it more difficult to get pregnant and is something which should be discussed with your doctor prior to cancer treatment.
Women who are concerned about this problem may opt to use a less-common treatment for breast cancer. Alternatively, they may opt to postpone treatment until they have gone through fertility treatments to freeze their eggs. Another option is to get the chemotherapy after reviewing IVF and other treatment options that will be available if fertility problems arise.
Question of the Day: Is infertility an issue that takes precedence over breast cancer?
