Fertility Preservation in Pediatric Subspecialties: A Pilot Needs Assessment Beyond Oncology

Physicians from 6 non-oncology pediatric subspecialties were surveyed about fertility preservation (FP) to assess education/service needs. Almost all (96%; 25 of 26) reported having patients at risk of infertility; however, only 58% (15 of 26) had discussed FP with patients' families. Most subspecialists (92%; 23 of 25) would like access to an FP program. Our data support exploring the expansion of FP programs beyond oncology.

The Journal of pediatrics. 2017 Dec 06 [Epub ahead of print]

Branavan Vakeesan, Danielle R Weidman, Anne Marie Maloney, Lisa Allen, Armando J Lorenzo, Abha A Gupta

School of Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland., Division of Hematology/Oncology, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada. Electronic address: ., Division of Hematology/Oncology, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada., Section of Gynecology, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada., Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Recent Abstracts
Beyond the Abstracts