title: Addressing oncofertility needs: views of female cancer patients in fertility preservation.
abstract: A total of 41 questionnaires were returned from 64 respondents who consented to receive a questionnaire through the mail. Almost all valued the opportunity to receive consultation to address their fertility concerns and discuss fertility preservation options. Psychological stress, time pressure, and costs were identified as main factors affecting respondents' decision to proceed with in-vitro fertilization to cryopreserve oocytes or embryos. About one third indicated that the discussion of fertility matters was initiated by themselves, their friends, and families rather than their health care providers. The findings have identified several major barriers encountered by female cancer patients when seeking fertility preservation services.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Fertility and Reproductive Health, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada. syee@mtsinai.on.ca
authors.forename: Samantha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yee
authors.forename: Kaajal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Abrol
authors.forename: Melanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.forename: Madeline
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tonelli
authors.forename: Kimberly E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002170:Canada; D005260:Female; D059247:Fertility Preservation; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult