Journal article
Attitude towards ovarian tissue and oocyte cryopreservation for non-medical reasons: a cross-sectional study.
- Woodtli N Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
- von Wolff M Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
- Bitterlich N Medizin & Service GmbH, Chemnitz, Germany.
- Stute P Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland. petra.stute@insel.ch.
- 2018-04-28
Published in:
- Archives of gynecology and obstetrics. - 2018
Cryopreservation
Fertility
Hormone therapy
Oocyte
Ovarian tissue
Adolescent
Adult
Attitude
Cross-Sectional Studies
Cryopreservation
Female
Fertility Preservation
Humans
Oocytes
Young Adult
English
PURPOSE
To assess the attitude towards ovarian tissue and oocyte cryopreservation for non-medical reasons.
METHODS
Cross-sectional electronic survey in 248 Swiss women aged 15-35 years, nationally representative for educational level.
RESULTS
Most women did not worry about an age-related fertility decline. Two-thirds of women would consider using hormone therapy (HT) for menopausal symptom relief although concerns about side effects and risks were still high. Acceptance of cryopreservation of oocytes (19%) or ovarian tissue (13%) for postponing fertility or menopause was generally low, but increased (37%) if both goals could be achieved with one surgery. Cryopreservation of ovarian tissue for postponing menopause was acceptable for 22% of women. Not having a suitable partner until age 35 increased the likelihood of considering postponing fertility by cryopreservation (p < 0.001) and had a stronger impact on that decision than the factor "pursuing a career" (p < 0.001).
CONCLUSION
More education on age-related fertility decline, menopause and HT (benefit-risk ratio) is needed. Furthermore, the political and socioeconomic discussion should focus on women's needs, especially on compatibility of career and family.
To assess the attitude towards ovarian tissue and oocyte cryopreservation for non-medical reasons.
METHODS
Cross-sectional electronic survey in 248 Swiss women aged 15-35 years, nationally representative for educational level.
RESULTS
Most women did not worry about an age-related fertility decline. Two-thirds of women would consider using hormone therapy (HT) for menopausal symptom relief although concerns about side effects and risks were still high. Acceptance of cryopreservation of oocytes (19%) or ovarian tissue (13%) for postponing fertility or menopause was generally low, but increased (37%) if both goals could be achieved with one surgery. Cryopreservation of ovarian tissue for postponing menopause was acceptable for 22% of women. Not having a suitable partner until age 35 increased the likelihood of considering postponing fertility by cryopreservation (p < 0.001) and had a stronger impact on that decision than the factor "pursuing a career" (p < 0.001).
CONCLUSION
More education on age-related fertility decline, menopause and HT (benefit-risk ratio) is needed. Furthermore, the political and socioeconomic discussion should focus on women's needs, especially on compatibility of career and family.
- Language
-
- English
- Open access status
- closed
- Identifiers
-
- DOI 10.1007/s00404-018-4778-5
- PMID 29700601
- Persistent URL
- https://sonar.rero.ch/global/documents/140552
Statistics
Document views: 10
File downloads: