Psychosocial benefits of fertility preservation for young cancer patients

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dc.citation.issue4
dc.citation.volumev. 35
dc.contributor.authorAssi, Juliana
dc.contributor.authorSantos, Juliana
dc.contributor.authorBonetti, Tatiana [UNIFESP]
dc.contributor.authorSerafini, Paulo Cesar [UNIFESP]
dc.contributor.authorMotta, Eduardo Leme Alves da [UNIFESP]
dc.contributor.authorChehin, Mauricio Barbour [UNIFESP]
dc.coverageNew York
dc.date.accessioned2020-07-20T16:31:03Z
dc.date.available2020-07-20T16:31:03Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractThe risk of ovarian failure after radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy is a concern among oncologic women. There is no doubt regarding the psycho-emotional benefits of fertility preservation (FP) after a cancer diagnosis because concerns about biological conception are a source of anxiety and can even affect the patient's cancer recovery. The aim of this study was to evaluate oncology patients' feelings, concerns, and life quality impacts related to FP. This qualitative cross-sectional study was based on a questionnaire administered to a selected group of women diagnosed with cancer who underwent FP. Thirty-four eligible women (23-39 years old) completed this questionnaire. Two of the participants already had a child, and most of them (61.8%) stated a desire to have children at the time of FP. Their feelings primarily involved safety (44.1%) and hope (23.5%). Time and/or financial issues (82.4%) were the main challenge for FP. All of the women noted the importance of FP, with many stating that it is warranted to allow the possibility of a biological pregnancy due to the risk of infertility. Finally, questions about the impact on their lives if they had not undergone FP indicated emotional impairment, low quality of life, relationship problems, and uncertainty about maternity. FP for oncology patients is a positive strategy. The women in this study felt that FP was a worthwhile process and that the security of having undergone FP brought them peace during oncological treatment and contributed to their quality of life.en
dc.description.affiliationHuntington Med Reprod, Av Republica Libano,529 Ibirapuera, BR-04501000 Sao Paulo, Brazil
dc.description.affiliationUniv Fed Sao Paulo UNIFESP EPM, Escola Paulista Med, Dept Ginecol, Disciplina Ginecol Endocrinol, Rua Napoleao de Barros,608 Vila Clementino, BR-04024002 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
dc.description.affiliationUniv Sao Paulo, Fac Med, Dept Obstet & Ginecol, Disciplina Ginecol, Ave Dr Arnaldo,455 Cerqueira Cesar, BR-01246903 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
dc.description.affiliationUniv Santo Amaro UNISA, Rua Prof Eneas de Siqueira Neto 340, BR-04829300 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
dc.description.affiliationUnifespUniv Fed Sao Paulo UNIFESP EPM, Escola Paulista Med, Dept Ginecol, Disciplina Ginecol Endocrinol, Rua Napoleao de Barros,608 Vila Clementino, BR-04024002 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
dc.description.sourceWeb of Science
dc.format.extent601-606
dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10815-018-1131-7
dc.identifier.citationJournal Of Assisted Reproduction And Genetics. New York, v. 35, n. 4, p. 601-606, 2018.
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s10815-018-1131-7
dc.identifier.issn1058-0468
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.unifesp.br/handle/11600/55669
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000432133300008
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherSpringer/Plenum Publishers
dc.relation.ispartofJournal Of Assisted Reproduction And Genetics
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess
dc.subjectFertility preservationen
dc.subjectOncofertilityen
dc.subjectPsychological aspectsen
dc.subjectQuestionnaireen
dc.subjectNursingen
dc.titlePsychosocial benefits of fertility preservation for young cancer patientsen
dc.typeinfo:eu-repo/semantics/article
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