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Young Adult Female Cancer Survivors' Decision Regret About Fertility Preservation
Young Adult Female Cancer Survivors' Decision Regret About Fertility Preservation JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT ONCOLOGY Benedict, C., Thom, B., Kelvin, J. F. 2015; 4 (4): 213–18Abstract
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.
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