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    Glossary Cryopreservation

    process of preserving biological material at extremely low temperatures

    Cryopreservation is a process used to preserve cells, tissues, or any other biological constructs by cooling them to very low temperatures, typically using liquid nitrogen at -196°C (-321°F). This technique halts all biological activity, including biochemical reactions that might lead to cell death, allowing the preserved material to be stored for extended periods and later revived with minimal loss of viability.

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      research Drug-induced male infertility: a real-world study using FAERS and EudraVigilance databases

      January 2026 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology”
      This pharmacovigilance study identified 19 drugs with high potential risk for causing male infertility, including hormonal agents, antineoplastic drugs, and antidepressants, emphasizing the need for fertility counseling and possible sperm cryopreservation in reproductive-age males before using such treatments.

      research Iatrogen male infertility

      June 1998 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy”
      This document by the AACE and AES provides a 2015 summary of best practices for diagnosing and managing PCOS, emphasizing clinical assessment and treatment options but reports no new clinical results.

      research Adverse effects of common medications on male fertility

      77 citations , June 2015 in “Nature Reviews Urology”
      This article reviews the effects of various medications on male fertility, noting that while commonly used drugs can mostly have reversible impacts, conclusive human evidence remains limited.