Has Oncofertility Information for Male Patients Improved? Objective Assessment of Internet-Based Fertility Preservation Resources at NCI Cancer Centers From 2015 to 2020
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-2-2021
Publication Title
Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics
Volume
38
First page number:
1
Last page number:
4
Abstract
Purpose: Fertility preservation is a critical patient counseling component following cancer diagnosis. The aim of this study was to compare change and quality of fertility preservation information available to patients on the websites of National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer centers over 5 years (2015 to 2020) for both women and men. Methods: All NCI-designated cancer center websites were queried for information on oncofertility in 2020 publicly available to patients using the methodology and rubric previously employed in 2015. Data was evaluated based on each center’s city, county, and state by demographic data obtained from the US Census. Additionally, the yearly number of in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles performed in the city, county, and state of each NCICC was included using websites of clinics reporting data to the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology. Results: Significantly NCICCs have a standalone pages for fertility preservation in 2020 compared with 2015 (p = 0.004). There is a statistically significant association between discussion of male fertility and the number of fertility centers in the county and state of the NCICC (p = 0.04 and p = 0.001). NCICCs in counties in the highest quartile of per capita income were significantly more likely to address male fertility (p = 0.03). Conclusions: Oncofertility information on NCICC websites has improved between 2015 and 2020. The impact of cancer treatment on male fertility, while improved, is still limited, particularly in counties with lower per capita income.
Keywords
Oncofertility; Fertility preservation; Gestational carrier; Donor oocyte; Donor sperm; Donor embryo
Disciplines
Obstetrics and Gynecology | Oncology
Language
English
Repository Citation
Rasouli, M. A.,
de Haydu, C.,
Liu, A. H.,
Jackman, J. M.,
Verma, K.,
Eleswarapu, S.,
Duke, C. M.
(2021).
Has Oncofertility Information for Male Patients Improved? Objective Assessment of Internet-Based Fertility Preservation Resources at NCI Cancer Centers From 2015 to 2020.
Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, 38
1-4.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10815-021-02302-1