Knowledge and personal values on fertility preservation procedures in Korean women.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to identify the knowledge of young general Korean female population on reproductive aging, as well as to investigate the personal values regarding fertility preservation (FP). A cross-sectional online survey study of 500 Korean female population on reproductive aging (18-40 years old) was performed. Knowledge regarding fertility preservation and its procedures was generally low. Correct knowledge about FP procedures was less than 50% for most of the questions. The rate of incorrect answers regarding FP knowledge overpassed 50%, which were related to loss of fertility and birth defects due to cancer treatment, and the rate of successful pregnancy for egg and embryo freezing. We also identified the personal values that influenced the willingness of women to undergo FP proced

SUBMITTER: Lee EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12551875 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature