Image
Recommendation
Infertility after treatment – Specialist referral
Patients of childbearing age who experience infertility after treatment for breast cancer should be referred to a specialist in reproductive endocrinology and infertility as soon as possible.
It is recommended that primary care clinicians should refer survivors of childbearing age who experience infertility to a specialist in reproductive endocrinology and infertility as soon as possible. Referral should be made before treatment decisions are made (Level of evidence – 0)
How this guidance was developed
This recommendation was adapted from the ACS/ASCO 2016 guidelines (US). The source recommendation was based on a systematic review of the evidence conducted to April 2015 and was not graded by the source guideline authors. The source recommendation was adapted to make it clearer that the recommendation is for patients intending to become pregnant after breast cancer treatment.
Related guidance by topic
Infertility after treatment – Specialist referral
Recommendation
Patients of childbearing age who experience infertility after treatment for breast cancer should be referred to a specialist in reproductive endocrinology and infertility as soon as possible.
Principles in action
Multidisciplinary care
Image
Supportive care
Image
Care coordination
This recommendation was adapted from the ACS/ASCO 2016 guidelines (US). The source recommendation was based on a systematic review of the evidence conducted to April 2015 and was not graded by the source guideline authors. The source recommendation was adapted to make it clearer that the recommendation is for patients intending to become pregnant after breast cancer treatment.
Related guidance by topic
Image
Reproductive and sexual health
Image
