Freeze Frame: Real Talk On Fertility Preservation
Episode 1 of the 7-2-1 podcast, hosted by The Foundation For Women and Girls With Blood Disorders, titled "Freeze Frame: Real Talk On Fertility Preservation" was published on August 29, 2025 and runs 20 minutes.
August 29, 2025 ·20m · 7-2-1
Summary
In this episode of The 7-2-1, Dr. Kemi Olaiya and Dr. Cheryl Mensah are joined by Dr. Leslie Appiah, a leading expert in fertility preservation, to discuss why fertility preservation matters for people with sickle cell disease. While offering curative potential, they explore how stem cell transplantation and gene therapy can also pose serious risks to reproductive health. The conversation covers options available to both prepubertal and post-pubertal girls, the differences in fertility risks ...
Episode Description
In this episode of The 7-2-1, Dr. Kemi Olaiya and Dr. Cheryl Mensah are joined by Dr. Leslie Appiah, a leading expert in fertility preservation, to discuss why fertility preservation matters for people with sickle cell disease. While offering curative potential, they explore how stem cell transplantation and gene therapy can also pose serious risks to reproductive health. The conversation covers options available to both prepubertal and post-pubertal girls, the differences in fertility risks between transplant and gene therapy, and why referrals don’t always happen as often as they should. This episode provides essential guidance for clinicians, patients, and families navigating the intersection of sickle cell care, future family planning, and quality of life.
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