Neurologists' understanding of reproductive medicine options for genetic forms of motor neuron disease.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine the knowledge, confidence and practice of motor neuron disease (MND) clinicians toward discussing reproductive options with people who carry a causal variant in an MND gene (both clinically affected and asymptomatic).

Methods

An online cross-sectional survey was distributed nationwide to UK MND clinicians and clinical geneticists and genetic counselors. The survey assessed respondents' understanding on reproductive medicine techniques; their confidence in discussing reproductive medicine options and their access to information resources.

Results

Seventy six clinicians responded to the online survey (45 neurology clinicians and 31 clinical geneticists). MND clinicians had limited knowledge and low confidence in discussing reproductive medicine opt

SUBMITTER: Allen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12011025 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature