Programs at UPMC Magree Womens Hospital
Tissue Freezing Research
Tissue Freezing Research
Programs at UPMC Magree Womens Hospital
Testicular Tissue (TT) Freezing — Oncology
IRB-approved research for males of any age with two testes who face infertility risk from disease or treatment (e.g., chemo/radiation). For those not yet producing sperm or unable to provide a semen sample; techniques are in development to use frozen tissue to produce sperm/restore fertility.
- Costs covered: surgery, processing, freezing, first year of storage.
- Contact: 412-641-7475 • fertilitypreservation@upmc.edu
IRB-approved research for males of any age with two testes who face infertility risk from disease or treatment (e.g., chemo/radiation). For those not yet producing sperm or unable to provide a semen sample; techniques are in development to use frozen tissue to produce sperm/restore fertility.
- Costs covered: surgery, processing, freezing, first year of storage.
- Contact: 412-641-7475 • fertilitypreservation@upmc.edu
Testicular Tissue (TT) Freezing — Transgender Care
IRB-approved experimental protocol for transgender individuals (age 9+) with testes, diagnosed with gender dysphoria, starting or on gender-affirming therapy and not wishing to undergo male puberty to produce sperm. Techniques are in development to use frozen tissue for future fertility.
- Costs covered: surgery, processing, freezing, first year of storage.
- Contact: 412-641-7475 • fertilitypreservation@upmc.edu
IRB-approved experimental protocol for transgender individuals (age 9+) with testes, diagnosed with gender dysphoria, starting or on gender-affirming therapy and not wishing to undergo male puberty to produce sperm. Techniques are in development to use frozen tissue for future fertility.
- Costs covered: surgery, processing, freezing, first year of storage.
- Contact: 412-641-7475 • fertilitypreservation@upmc.edu
Ovarian Tissue (OT) Freezing — Oncology
IRB-approved experimental protocol for women under 40 with newly diagnosed or recurrent disease or treatment that significantly risks fertility. For those not yet producing mature eggs or unable to pursue egg freezing, frozen ovarian tissue may help restore fertility or hormone function in the future.
- Costs covered: surgery, processing, freezing, first year of storage.
- Contact: 412-641-7475 • fertilitypreservation@upmc.edu
IRB-approved experimental protocol for women under 40 with newly diagnosed or recurrent disease or treatment that significantly risks fertility. For those not yet producing mature eggs or unable to pursue egg freezing, frozen ovarian tissue may help restore fertility or hormone function in the future.
- Costs covered: surgery, processing, freezing, first year of storage.
- Contact: 412-641-7475 • fertilitypreservation@upmc.edu
Ovarian Tissue (OT) Freezing — Transgender Care
IRB-approved experimental protocol for transgender individuals (age 9+) with ovaries, diagnosed with gender dysphoria, starting or on gender-affirming therapy and not wishing to undergo female puberty or egg retrieval. Techniques are in development to use frozen tissue to mature eggs/preserve fertility.
- Costs covered: surgery, processing, freezing, first year of storage.
- Contact: 412-641-7475 • fertilitypreservation@upmc.edu
IRB-approved experimental protocol for transgender individuals (age 9+) with ovaries, diagnosed with gender dysphoria, starting or on gender-affirming therapy and not wishing to undergo female puberty or egg retrieval. Techniques are in development to use frozen tissue to mature eggs/preserve fertility.
- Costs covered: surgery, processing, freezing, first year of storage.
- Contact: 412-641-7475 • fertilitypreservation@upmc.edu