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==Fertility preservation for people who were [[assigned male at birth]]== | ==Fertility preservation for people who were [[assigned male at birth]]== | ||
In patients who have at least begun puberty and who still have their testicles, sperm can be cryopreserved for use at a later time. The sperm can be collected manually or can be extracted by a doctor. The process only takes a day.<ref name="Smith2019" /> | In patients who have at least begun puberty and who still have their testicles, sperm can be cryopreserved for use at a later time. The sperm can be collected manually or can be extracted by a doctor. The process only takes a day.<ref name="Smith2019" /> Sperm collection for preservation can also be done by a testicular biopsy when the patient undergoes [[orchiectomy]] (surgical removal of testicles).<ref name="Utah">{{Cite web |title=Fertility Preservation |author= |work=healthcare.utah.edu |date= |access-date=10 March 2021 |url= https://healthcare.utah.edu/transgender-health/fertility.php}}</ref> | ||
==Cost== | ==Cost== | ||