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Review
. 2021 Jun 25:3:694990.
doi: 10.3389/frph.2021.694990. eCollection 2021.

Oncofertility in Islam: The Malaysian Perspective

Mohd Faizal Ahmad  1   2 , Nik Abdul Rahim Nik Abdul Ghani  3 , Muhammad Azrai Abu  1   2 , Abdul Kadir Abdul Karim  1   2 , Mohamad Nasir Shafiee  2
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Oncofertility in Islam: The Malaysian Perspective

Mohd Faizal Ahmad et al. Front Reprod Health. .

Abstract

The implementation of oncofertility services is of great importance among cancer survivors of reproductive age to ensure a good quality of life. However, the uptake of this service among Muslim patients is very challenging because of inconclusive laws or evidence based on the Islamic perspective. Hence, we summarized the limited evidence available to consolidate current recommendations for oncofertility practices in the Muslim population in Malaysia. The available "fatwa" and "muzakarah" regarding reproductive procedures and gamete cryopreservation in Islam was searched from the recommendations of local and international bodies, including published and unpublished sources. The relevant information was then extracted according to the current understanding of dilemmas in oncofertility practices in Malaysia, tabulated, and consolidated. Most of the available "fatwa" has been revised by recent "muzakarah" to suit current oncofertility practices. Most Islamic organizations support the practice of oncofertility in Muslim hence indicates that oncofertility services are permissible. Therefore, proper recommendations and counseling are paramount to ensure understanding among Muslim patients.

Keywords: Islamic; Muslim; cryopreservation; fertility preservation; oncofertility.

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The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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