Treatment is the top priority after receiving a cancer diagnosis. However, if you are still at the reproductive age, various types of cancer treatments can affect your ability to have children in the future. That’s why the fertility doctors at Pacific In Vitro Fertilization Institute in Honolulu, HI, participate in the Heart Beat Program: They want to help patients seeking fertility preservation prior to beginning their treatments. Here’s what you need to know about this program.

What Is the Heart Beat Program?

The program is a fertility preservation organization that was established by Ferring Pharmaceuticals and Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy. Its aim is to ease the financial burden for patients who wish to pursue fertilization preservation options before they begin treatments for cancer. 

What Is Fertility Preservation?

Fertility doctors can save eggs, sperm, and reproductive tissues so a patient with cancer or another disease may still be able to have biological children in the future. Some of the most common options include embryo freezing and oocyte cryopreservation. 

Who Qualifies for This Program?

To qualify, the applicant must be female and a U.S. citizen or at least a permanent resident. They must also have already received a cancer diagnosis but not yet begun chemotherapy or had chemo within the past six months. An oncologist or reproductive endocrinologist should also determine fertility preservation is medically feasible.  

What Are the Benefits?

Unlike many programs that specify a maximum income, there are no financial requirements placed on eligible patients or forms to fill out. Those who qualify will receive select fertility medications at no additional cost. Another main benefit of this program is it grants female cancer patients the opportunity to experience the joy of motherhood despite the effects of their treatment.

If you or your partner has been diagnosed with cancer and you want to try to have children in the future, turn to the fertility doctors at Pacific In Vitro Fertilization Institute in Honolulu, HI. They offer a wide range of solutions to help people who wish to conceive. Give them a call today at (808) 946-2226 to schedule an appointment. You can also visit them online for more information.