P –041 Reproductive concerns and sexual health in men with newly diagnosed testicular cancer prior to orchiectomy: preliminary results from an on-going study

AbstractStudy questionWhat is the prevalence of reproductive concerns among patients with newly diagnosed testicular cancer (TC), and how do they rate their sexual health (SH).Summary answerOf 20 patients, 75% (n  = 15) were moderate to highly concerned about decreased reproductive functioning. Twenty-four percent exhibited overall low SH.What is known alreadyCurrently, only little is known about reproductive concerns among TC patients. Furthermore, these concerns have not been investigated in a TC population prior to orchiectomy. One study among post-surgery TC patients two years after diagnosis, reported that 28% had high degree of reproductive concern. The literature indicates that TC patients ’ sexual health is negatively affected due to altered body image and sexual dysfunction. However, studies regarding sexual health have primarily been performed on long term survivors of TC. Thus, little is known about SH in this population prior to treatment.Study design, size, durationThe present cross-sectional study included patients from the fertility clinic in Horsens, Denmark. Patients were approached at their pre-scheduled appointment for cryopreservation of semen prior to orchiectomy. Enrolment started March, 2019 and is still on-going. Preliminary data is included from 21 enrolled patients.Participants/materials, setting, methodsPatients newly diagnosed with TC, who were referred to the fertility clinic for semen cryopreservation prior to orchiectomy and other treatmen...
Source: Human Reproduction - Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research