www.cancer.gov 31 Talk with your doctor or nurse about saving your sperm before you start treatment, if you want to father children in the future. For men, talk with your doctor or nurse about: Whether you want to have children. Before you start chemotherapy, let your doctor or nurse know if you might want to father children in the future. They may talk with you about ways to preserve your sperm to use in the future or refer you to a fertility specialist. Birth control. It is very important that your spouse or partner not get pregnant during chemotherapy. Chemotherapy can damage your sperm and cause birth defects. Chemotherapy may damage sperm and cause birth defects. Use protection to make sure that your spouse or partner does not get pregnant while you are in treatment. Ways to learn more American Cancer Society Offers a variety of services to people with cancer and their families. Call: 1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345) Visit: www.cancer.org fertileHOPE A Livestrong initiative dedicated to providing reproductive information, support, and hope to cancer patients and survivors whose medical treatments present the risk of infertility. Call: 1-855-844-7777 Visit: www.fertilehope.org
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