Cryopreservation keeps hopes of motherhood alive

Li Ying had always dreamed of becoming a mother, but a medical diagnosis almost shattered that simple wish.

Diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome, a condition requiring chemotherapy, Li was told that the treatment could damage her ovaries and potentially impair her fertility.

Fortunately, she had her ovaries preserved in a hospital cryobank prior to starting the treatment, allowing for reimplantation after her recovery. In 2021, she gave birth to a healthy baby, nicknamed Youyou — China's first "cryopreserved baby".