January 9, 2024
Dr. Kelly Acharya discusses fertility preservation for women and girls with sickle cell disease (SCD) undergoing treatment through gene therapies/stem cell transplants. Covered in this podcast are areas of concern, considerations for what the future may hold, ways to be educated about the decision making process, and options for patients who may experience premature ovarian insufficiency and premature menopause — which occurs in approximately 80 percent of patients undergoing SCD treatment.