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Perceptions of Infertility and Reproductive Concerns in Adolescent and Young Adult Female Cancer Survivors

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This cross-sectional survey study explores the fertility perceptions of adolescent and young adult female cancer survivors (n = 111) and relationships to fertility counseling and reproductive distress. Satisfaction with post-treatment fertility counseling (β = −0.20, p = 0.04), perceived consequences of cancer-related fertility changes (β = 0.26, p = 0.03), and understanding of one's reproductive health (β = −0.22, p = 0.03) correlated with reproductive distress, controlling for covariates (F(10, 88) = 3.50, p < 0.001). Findings suggest that post-treatment counseling may be important to addressing survivors' perceptions of fertility and reproductive potential, which influences levels of distress and to create a greater sense of control on their road to parenthood.

Source: Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology

DOI: 10.1089/jayao.2023.0138

Authors: Anna Zeidman, Alexandra M. Davis, Jennifer S. Ford, Michael Diefenbach, Catherine Benedict