Ovarian tissue storage

NHSBT’s Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics laboratory in Southampton, in partnership with the Complete Fertility Centre at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, provides an ovarian tissue storage service. This is offered to women of child-bearing age, due to undergo treatment for certain types of malignancy or congenital disorders known to have a detrimental effect on ovary function.

Following surgical harvesting of an ovary, NHSBT processes and stores the tissue for later return to the recipient at an appropriate time (i.e. once their treatment has ended or they have reached puberty) with the aim of restoring ovarian function.

Ovarian tissue cryopreservation leaflets

• For patients: women / girls and their parents or carers
  
• For healthcare professionals

Healthcare professionals wishing to discuss this service may contact:

Dr Claire Wiggins
Head of Steve Mills Stem Cell & Immunotherapy Laboratory
NHSBT Southampton
claire.wiggins@nhsbt.nhs.uk

To determine the suitability of patients for the service please contact:

Dr Mili Saran
The Complete Fertility Centre
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
mili.saran@uhs.nhs.uk

Request forms

FRM5021/3 Consent for Cryopreservation and Storage of Ovarian Tissue Storage

FRM5022/3  Request for Cryopreservation and Storage of Ovarian Tissue

FRM5175/1 Request for Issue of Ovarian Tissue