Synopsis Turner’s syndrome (TS), is a fetal abnormality in females characterized by a partial or complete loss of the X chromosome resulting in the deformity in the gonads affecting infertility Few methods of oocyte preservation have been previously studied, such as preserving mature oocyte or ovarian tissue with primordial follicles. Cryopreservation is a promising technique in preserving oocyte and increasing the number of live birth ratio in females with Turner’s syndrome. This Journal Watch discusses the study “Turner Fertility trial: PROTOCOL for an observational cohort study to describe the efficacy of ovarian tissue cryopreservation for fertility preservation in females with Turner syndrome,” from the British Medical Journal.
Authors: Myra Schleedoorn, Janielle van der Velden, Didi Braat., et al What was the need for this study? Primordial follicles play a vital role in young…
