The indication for fertility preservation in women with Turner syndrome should not only be based on the ovarian reserve but also on the genotype and expected future health status

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Fertility preservation in women with Turner syndrome is highly controversial. Some strongly recommend freezing of ovarian tissue at a young age, others do not. The controversy is partly due to different perspectives and professions. Biologists prefer to freeze young ovaries with high follicle density, reproductive physicians want to avoid risky operations and iatrogenic infertility by removing one ovary, and...

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