ArticleJournal of assisted reproduction and genetics2016
Awareness of the effects of postponing motherhood among hospital gynecologists: is their knowledge sufficient to offer appropriate help to patients?
Article in Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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- College students responding to the Chinese version of Cardiff fertility knowledge scale show deficiencies in their awareness: a cross-sectional survey in Hunan, China.BMC public health · 2020Article
- Achieving the "ideal" family size at advanced reproductive ages through oocyte cryopreservation.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2019Article
- Initiating patient discussions about oocyte cryopreservation: Attitudes of obstetrics and gynaecology resident physicians.Reproductive biomedicine & society online · 2018Article
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of this study is to ascertain the awareness of hospital gynecologists about the effects of woman's age on spontaneous fecundity and on the efficacy of assisted reproduction techniques (ARTs).
methodsOne hundred fifty-six gynecologists working in public or private Italian hospitals, without specific experience in reproductive medicine and ART, were administered a multiple-choice answer questionnaire addressing (a) the effect of age on woman's spontaneous fecundity, (b) the tools to estimate the ovarian follicular reserve, and (c) the outcome of ART in women above 40 years.
resultsApproximately half of the interviewed gynecologists indicated the woman's age limit for successful reproduction between 44 and 50 years; fertility lifespan was believed to be prolonged by oral contraception, pro-fertility medical treatments, or ART. The correct meaning of serum FSH measurement was known by approximately one third of the interviewed doctors. The effectiveness of ART for women of advanced age was overestimated by half of the gynecologists, especially in case of patients having regular cycles and/or small follicles at ultrasound.
conclusionsOverall, the survey clearly showed that the knowledge of hospital gynecologists about the effects of age on woman's fertility and ART effectiveness is largely insufficient to offer scientifically correct, helpful information to patients. Properly targeted corrections to academic and periodical educational programs for Ob/Gyn specialists are warranted.
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