Young adult female cancer survivors' decision regret about fertility preservation Journal Article
| Authors: | Benedict, C.; Thom, B.; Kelvin, J. F. |
| Article Title: | Young adult female cancer survivors' decision regret about fertility preservation |
| Abstract: | This study evaluated fertility-related experiences of young adult female cancer survivors (18-39 years). Data were from a retrospective, cross-sectional survey. Women were more likely to undergo pre-treatment fertility preservation (FP) if they received fertility counseling (by a fertility nurse specialist, reproductive endocrinologist, or gynecologist). Compared with women who underwent FP, those who did not had greater decision regret (DR) after treatment (p < 0.001). Multiple reasons for not pursuing FP were reported; lack of time and distress related to more DR and not wanting children in the future related to less DR ( p < 0.05). Decision regret may lead to psychosocial morbidity in survivorship. |
| Keywords: | counseling; infertility; consultation; malignancy; fertility preservation; breast-cancer; impact; women; life; information; american-society; needs; regret; fertility specialist |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology |
| Volume: | 4 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| ISSN: | 2156-5333 |
| Publisher: | Mary Ann Liebert, Inc |
| Date Published: | 2015-12-01 |
| Start Page: | 213 |
| End Page: | 218 |
| Language: | English |
| ACCESSION: | WOS:000368612600009 |
| DOI: | 10.1089/jayao.2015.0002 |
| PROVIDER: | wos |
| PMCID: | PMC4684663 |
| PUBMED: | 26697271 |
| Notes: | Article -- Source: Wos |
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