Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Healthcare Providers of Reproductive Age-group Regarding Social Egg Freezing: An Indian Survey
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: who prioritize career, education, or personal goals before starting a family.Social oocyte freezing is especially relevant for working women, who often face the challenge of balancing demanding careers with reproductive timelines.8 Female professionals, particularly in high-stress environments, experience pressures that affect family planning decisions, including long working hours, IntroductIonIn today's fast-paced world, women contribute significantly to the economy alongside men, whether as students in higher education, professionals in various sectors, or leaders in public domains.1 However, this pursuit of career or financial goals often coincides with a woman's reproductive years, creating a dilemma that can force difficult choices between family life and career aspirations.2 This challenge is particularly pronounced for healthcare providers, whose extended training periods and demanding careers overlap with their reproductive years.3 Although egg freezing is no longer experimental, its use, especially for social or elective fertility preservation, remains limited.4 In India, despite being one of the most populated countries, high infertility rates persist, with specialists observing that Indian women often have a reduced ovarian reserve compared to their Western counterparts.5 This highlights the importance of early ovarian reserve assessment to support proactive reproductive planning.To explore this further, our study investigates healthcare workers' knowledge, awareness, and attitudes toward ovarian reserve, reproductive windows, and social egg freezing-an especially relevant group since they are likely to delay pregnancy for career or educational reasons.6 The rapid advancements in reproductive technology have introduced social oocyte freezing as an option for women wishing to delay pregnancy for nonmedical reasons.7 This procedure allows women to preserve fertility, offering more flexibility for those
Authors: Shilpa Bhandari, Pankhuri Shakya, Jyoti Bindal, Susmit Kosta
Institution: Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4416934554