Formal Fertility Preservation Program Facilitates Equitable Fertility Care Among Pediatric Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant Patients
The FP program supported our multi-disciplinary efforts for FP consults; when treatment-related increased risk of infertility was significant or high, a risk-related discussion/consult always occurred. Fertility discussions were less likely when infertility risks were minimal. FP consults and risk-related discussions were distributed equitably, and no sociodemographic differences were observed between those who did and did not pursue FP.
Authors
- Jennifer B. Bakkensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4418-4203)
- Theresa Meyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6827-4380)
- Lauren E. Corona (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2314-4619)
- Sophia Kamanzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8039-4705)
- Barbara Lockart
- Josephine Hirsch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3898-9614)
- Ilina Rosoklija (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8179-3254)
- Erin E. Rowell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6913-489X)
- Monica M. Laronda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7840-4695)
- Melissa Bak
- Emilie K. Johnson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8500-9084)
- Doris Farje
- Sara Zarnegar‐Lumley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5413-371X)
- Tara Kennedy
Institutions
- Northwestern University (US)
- Lurie Children's Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Pediatric Surgery
- Published
- 2025-06-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2025.162400
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Biology and Fertility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88