Priority Consultation
Contact Gynatal as soon as possible and provide the planned date of your cancer treatment, if known.
Oncofertility at Gynatal
Protecting Your Future Before Cancer Treatment
Oncofertility at Gynatal Clinic helps women and men preserve reproductive cells before chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgery that may affect fertility. Priority assessment and urgent protocols allow egg freezing to be completed in many cases within approximately 10–14 days, while sperm can often be frozen in a single visit. Care is coordinated with the oncology team so that fertility preservation fits safely within the cancer treatment schedule.
Why Fertility Preservation Matters
Cancer treatment is the immediate priority, but some therapies may permanently damage the ovaries, oocytes, sperm-producing cells or reproductive organs. Discussing fertility early may protect the possibility of having a biological child in the future.
At Gynatal, oncology patients receive priority scheduling. The fertility specialist reviews the diagnosis, planned treatment and available time, and coordinates the proposed procedure with the patient’s oncologist.
Who should consider an urgent consultation?
Fertility preservation may be recommended before treatments associated with a risk of infertility:
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Chemotherapy or Radiotherapy: particularly treatment affecting the pelvis, reproductive organs or the whole body.
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Oncological Surgery: procedures involving the ovaries, uterus, testicles or other reproductive structures.
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Stem Cell or Bone Marrow Transplantation: treatments that may severely affect ovarian or testicular function.
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Other Gonadotoxic Treatments: long-term or intensive therapies that may reduce future fertility.
Fertility Preservation Options at Gynatal
Oocyte Cryopreservation
Mature oocytes are collected after ovarian stimulation and preserved by vitrification. A random-start protocol may allow stimulation to begin without waiting for the next menstrual cycle. The process can often be completed within approximately 10–14 days, depending on the patient’s response and oncology schedule.
Embryo Cryopreservation
Retrieved oocytes may be fertilised with partner or donor sperm and the resulting embryos frozen for future use. The medical, practical and legal implications are explained before the patient makes a decision.
Sperm Cryopreservation
Sperm freezing is usually the fastest method of male fertility preservation. A sample can often be analysed, processed and frozen in one day before the first oncology treatment. When time permits, more than one sample may be recommended.
Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation
This specialised option may be considered for selected patients who cannot undergo ovarian stimulation, including some children. Availability and any referral to a specialist centre must be assessed individually.
The Gynatal Process: Fast, Clear and Coordinated
Our team simplifies the process so that essential decisions can be made without unnecessary delay:
Medical Assessment
The specialist reviews your oncology plan, reproductive health and the time available. Women may need an ultrasound and ovarian reserve tests; men usually undergo semen analysis.
Coordination with Your Oncologist
The recommended method and timing are confirmed with the oncology team. Cancer treatment will not be delayed without medical agreement.
Collection and Cryopreservation
Oocytes are retrieved following stimulation, while sperm is collected directly or, in selected cases, obtained surgically. Suitable cells are processed and frozen in the laboratory.
Secure Storage and Future Planning
Stored oocytes, embryos or sperm may be used after recovery, when pregnancy or fertility treatment is considered medically appropriate by the oncology and fertility teams.
Why Choose Gynatal?
Priority Care
Urgent cases are prioritised around the oncology treatment timeline.
ANT-Accredited Centre
Licensed for the processing and storage of reproductive cells.
Controlled Laboratory
Samples are handled in a monitored clean-room environment.
Regional Access
Selected consultations and monitoring are available in Arad; procedures and storage take place in Timișoara.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Will fertility preservation delay my cancer treatment?
Often not. Egg freezing usually takes about 10–14 days, subject to your oncologist’s approval.
Can stimulation begin immediately?
Often, yes. Random-start stimulation can begin at different cycle stages when medically appropriate.
Does freezing guarantee a future pregnancy?
No. Future success depends mainly on age, cell quality and health after cancer treatment.