Ethics of non-oncological fertility preservation from the perspective of the four principles of bioethics
Florian Steger
Introduction and aimsFertility preservation refers to the cryopreservation of gametes, embryos, or gonadal tissue before age, disease, or medical treatment affects reproductive capacity. Fertility preservation techniques were originally developed for cancer patients. Over time, more population groups have been interested in using these technologies—such as endometriosis patients, transgender individuals, and healthy women opting for social egg freezing. While ethics in oncological fertility pres