"We discussed the possibility that he would become the father of my frozen children" (1:14)
When Karen realized chemo might push her into menopause, she called up a former boyfriend.
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Harsh Hormones
Hormone therapy's side effects hit me hard
( 1:12 )
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Fertility Worries
I froze my eggs before starting chemo
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Chemo Has Changed
It's not last-chance treatment anymore
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How Hormone Therapy Works
You may be able to use anti-estrogen drugs
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Share Your Thoughts
Would you freeze your eggs?
Some women who go on chemotherapy are plunged into early menopause because the drugs suppress estrogen. It's pretty common for women like Karen to freeze their eggs in case they want to have kids later and lose the ability to conceive.
Harsh HormonesHormone therapy's side effects hit me hard
Fertility WorriesI froze my eggs before starting chemo
Chemo Has ChangedIt's not last-chance treatment anymore
How Hormone Therapy WorksYou may be able to use anti-estrogen drugs
