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Fertility Preservation and Gender-Affirming Care: What Transgender and Nonbinary Patients Should Know 

While it’s true that hormone therapy, puberty blockers, and certain surgeries can affect fertility over time, you still have options. Many transgender and nonbinary patients choose to preserve their eggs or sperm before they start treatment. 

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