Sperm banking in adolescent cancer patients |
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Authors: | Edge B Holmes D Makin G |
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Institution: | Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences, University of Manchester, UK. |
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Abstract: | BackgroundSemen cryopreservation is a widely available method of maintaining fertility in male cancer patients. However this facility is not always used.AimsTo identify the barriers to successful sperm banking in a group of adolescent and young adult patients.MethodsQuestionnaires were administered to 55 patients aged 13–21 years who had received potentially gonadotoxic therapy between 1997 and 2001 and had been offered sperm banking.ResultsForty five questionnaires were completed; 67% of respondents were able to bank sperm. Those who had been unsuccessful were younger and described higher levels of anxiety at diagnosis and greater difficulty in talking about fertility. They also described less understanding of sperm banking at the time of diagnosis.ConclusionMost adolescent cancer patients who have been offered fertility preservation are able to bank sperm. Younger patients may be helped by the provision of high quality information and more open discussion of the technique. |
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Keywords: | adolescent cancer fertility preservation |
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