Fertility-related experiences after breast cancer diagnosis in the Sister and Two Sister Studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Commonly used chemotherapies can be toxic to the ovaries. To the authors' knowledge, the majority of studies evaluating receipt of fertility counseling for women in their reproductive years have been performed in specific settings, thereby limiting generalizability.

Methods

A nationwide sample of US women diagnosed with breast cancer before age 45 years completed a survey assessing the prevalence of fertility counseling. Age-adjusted log-binomial regression was used to estimate prevalence ratios (PRs) and 95% CIs for fertility counseling.

Results

Among 432 survivors diagnosed between 2004 and 2011, 288 (67%) had not discussed the effects of treatment on fertility with a health care provider before or during treatment. Fertility discussion was associated wit

SUBMITTER: Hawkins Bressler L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6935370 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature