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Fertility and Cancer
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Surgery and fertility

Some cancer related surgeries might affect your fertility. Changes to your fertility depend on the type of surgery and where your cancer is in your body.

Types of surgeries that could affect your fertility:

  • uterus removal (this is where babies develop and grow)
  • ovary removal (ovaries produce eggs)
  • prostate removal (your prostate produces fluid to help sperm move during sex)