Experiencing fertility preservation in adolescence – a qualitative interview study indicating gender disparities in AYAs diagnosed with cancer
Although gender disparities were identified in this study, fertility preservation was perceived as a positive experience and mitigated fertility-related distress in both male and female adolescent patients. Our study adds to the scarce literature on adolescents of both sexes undergoing fertility preservation and underscores the importance of specialized communication in fertility counselling and treatment of AYAs diagnosed with cancer.
Authors
- Hanna Nilsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8218-3835)
- Kenny A. Rodriguez‐Wallberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4378-6181)
- Gabriela M. Armuand (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5145-8842)
- E Lundqvist
- Maria Folmerz
- Lisa Granberg
Institutions
- Dalarna University (SE)
- Karolinska University Hospital (SE)
- Örebro University (SE)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Karlstad Central Hospital (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Oncology
- Published
- 2025-02-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2025.1515952
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Biology and Fertility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.76
Funders
- Cancerfonden
- Karolinska Institutet
- Radiumhemmets Forskningsfonder