Hi, I’m 21 and have recently been diagnosed with bowel/rectal cancer. I have to have 3 months of chemotherapy prior to having surgery and have been told this may affect my fertility. Being so young, children is definitely something I am not thinking at this moment however would like a family in the future. 

The decision I need to make is whether I choose to go ahead with harvesting and freezing my eggs to use in the future, or just start my chemotherapy treatment as soon as possible. The doctors have said I have youth on my side and there is the possibility that my fertility will return to normal after treatment but cannot be sure.

But I really don’t know what to do, I would love some advice please!