Rod Mitchell
@RodTMitchell
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Research lead for male fertility preservation in children with cancer. Professor & Paediatric Endocrinologist. Family 🧑🧑🧒🧒 & ⚽️ (usually in that order🤣)
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined March 2014
🚨 News from the team 🚨 We have joined @bluesky to help spread the word on #FertilityPreservation in #ChildhoodCancer. You can keep up with our work on @X or follow us on @bluesky @RodTMitchell and all the major social media channels. Keep your 👀 peeled for updates 😊
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Glad to have been able to provide some balance in this @DailyMail article today: ‘Maintaining a healthy lifestyle in terms of diet, exercise and avoidance of smoking are likely to have the biggest effect in reducing risk to fertility.’ https://t.co/zz2W3Wx1n6
dailymail.co.uk
Many scientists are now concerned by the chemicals, known medically as endocrine disruptors, which are found in a dizzying array of products around the home.
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The #FertilityPreservation event of the year 💃🕺 Register now: 👇 https://t.co/Nt2pTBxHBF
Have you signed up for the “Clinical Frontiers in Fertility Preservation” conference in London?? ….7 weeks to go. Fantastic line up of speakers https://t.co/O78ncg5H2d
@RodTMitchell @AllanPacey @drsashahoward @profdicanderson @EphiaYasmin @BritFertSoc 27-28th November 2025
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Day 2 of this @ESHRE Campus Workshop on #FertilityPreservation in benign conditions. Next up FP in #Endrometriosis followed by Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation. We are in for some good discussion 😊
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The ESHRE @SIGFertPreser would like to hear👂from you. What would you like our next #FertilityPreservation event to focus on? 🗣️
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🗣️ Calling everyone in the #FertilityPreservation family! Please read on & re-post 🙏 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for The UK Fertility Preservation Annual Conference will take place on 27-29th November in London 🌆 Click here to secure your place 💃🕺 👉 https://t.co/lc5wsvj4wc
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Environmental exposures in-utero are very likely to affect reproductive function in males…but which ones and how much? https://t.co/uhNxWa8v55 Glad to have been able to contribute to this piece in @washingtonpost along with Terje Svingen, Leonardo Trasande and others.
washingtonpost.com
Researchers have linked phthalates, chemicals found in plastics, to premature birth, infertility and ADHD.
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Well all things have to come to an end 😢 It has been an absolute pleasure to perform ‘Talking Bollocks’ at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Thanks to @suziemo The Provocateurs and @StandComedyClub teams for making a little boys dream come true 🙏
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Delighted to say that registration is now open for this years UK Fertility Preservation Annual conference. Clinical Frontiers in Fertility Preservation is organised by @BritFertSoc and has a great programme. Check it out and register here 👉 https://t.co/uCF3UVlxLU
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Registration is open for the @oncofertility Annual Conference. Check it out now 👇
Register Now: The 17th Annual Conference of the Oncofertility Consortium October 13-15, 2025 https://t.co/1t2PZ2oRJn
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Fantastic @edfringe show by @rialinacom. It’s a MUST SEE 👉 https://t.co/SXE2eI3cj6. Even had a section on all my favourite hormones 😂 Thrilled Ria is hosting our @provocateurs show 🙏 . Still some 🎟️ left for Tuesday 👉 https://t.co/aUZZM2tqOd Living the dream just now 😊
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Are you a parent/carer of a young man who has had cancer? We are keen to hear your views on a new resource designed to raise awareness of the ways in which cancer treatment can affect fertility. Interested? Contact me on d.musson@leedsbeckett.ac.uk Please share!
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Super-excited that the incredible Ria Lina ⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ @rialinacom will be hosting the next @edfringe show at @StandComedyClub, Edinburgh on 5th August. Looking forward to #TalkingBollocks 🍒 with you. Get your tickets here 👉 https://t.co/LJYAZGUm6y
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Next week we will be collecting donations for Children with Cancer UK @CwC_UK during our Edinburgh Fringe @edfringe preview show @StandComedyClub about #FertilityPreservation in #ChildhoodCancer. If you aren’t coming to the show you can still donate 👉
childrenwithcancer.org.uk
Please donate today. Your cancer donation will help fund vital childhood cancer research which is currently being undertaken by medical reserachers.
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Super-excited that the incredible @RiaLina ⭐ will be hosting our @edfringe show at @StandComedyClub, Edinburgh on 5th August. Looking forward to #TalkingBollocks with you. Get your tickets here 👉 https://t.co/LJYAZGUm6y
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How can #ChildhoodCancer affect #fertility and what can be done to help? 🧬 Join our free webinar with Prof Rod Mitchell & Dr Mark Brougham to find out 👨⚕️ @edinfertility 🗓️ 9 July 2025 ⏰ 1:30 - 2:30 pm 🌍 Open to all Register now for free at https://t.co/gtQkbCIlLo
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Lab-grown sperm and eggs just a few years away, scientists say | Reproduction | The Guardian. “People might not realise how quickly the science is moving” says @RodTMitchell in today’s @guardian. You can read the article here 👉
theguardian.com
Quest to create viable human sex cells in lab progressing rapidly, with huge implications for reproduction
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Today Rana and I had the chance to practice the material we prepared for our @edfringe shows @EdinUni_IRR. Thanks to all those who showed up, and for your support and feedback! Tickets are now on sale 👉 https://t.co/WWOzrDi7d9
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🚨 Attention: Key updates on ESHRE guidelines! 🚨 One of the most important talks I attended was by Prof Rod Mitchell @RodTMitchell : “ESHRE good practice recommendations on fertility preservation involving testicular tissue cryopreservation in children receiving gonadotoxic
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🔬 New #ESHRE Good Practice Recommendations! Testicular tissue cryopreservation is emerging for fertility preservation in boys & teens pre-treatment. Covers: ✓ Programme setup ✓ Eligibility ✓ Biopsy & storage ✓ Follow-up 👉 https://t.co/tpjunxN1iW
#FertilityPreservation
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An impressive erection 😳 and a sperm still intent on chasing the egg… even in 35 degrees of heat. Paris is the perfect setting for #ESHRE2025. Safe travels and see you tomorrow @ESHRE 🇫🇷
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