Fertility perspectives and priorities among male adolescents and young adults in cancer survivorship
Abstract
Infertility is a common and distressing late effect of cancer treatment among male survivors. Investigators examined desire for parenthood, prioritization of fertility compared to other life goals, and reports of fertility‐related discussions among a cohort of male adolescent and young adult survivors. Eighty percent desired a biological child, yet only 31% ranked having a child among their “top 3” life goals. Only 40% reported fertility‐related discussions with their health care providers in survivorship. Given the importance of biological children among this cohort, future guidelines should encourage a more proactive approach to providing fertility counseling and offering testing, to mitigate distress and prevent unplanned pregnancies.
Source: Pediatric Blood and Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Leena Nahata, Nicole M. Caltabellotta, Nicholas D. Yeager, Vicky Lehmann, Stacy L. Whiteside, Sarah H. O'Brien, Gwendolyn P. Quinn, Cynthia A. Gerhardt Tags: BRIEF REPORT Source Type: research
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