ArticleJournal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology2020
Contraception Counseling and Use Among Adolescent and Young Adult Female Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatment: A Retrospective Analysis.
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- Contraceptive use and contraceptive counselling interventions for women of reproductive age with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC medicine · 2022Pooled it
- Do young adults with cancer receive information about treatment-related impact on sex life? Results from a population-based study.Cancer medicine · 2023Article
- Feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a psychosocial support program for adolescent and young adult cancer patients in clinical practice: a retrospective observational study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Observational
- A Support System for Adolescent and Young Adult Patients with Cancer at a Comprehensive Cancer Center.JMA journal · 2022Review
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objectiveAdolescent and young adult (AYA) women undergoing cancer treatment face unique reproductive health risks. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of sexual health counseling and contraception use in the oncology setting, and to identify patient factors associated with these outcomes.
designRetrospective chart review.
settingYale New Haven Hospital from 2013 to 2018.
participantsFemale patients 15-25 years of age receiving cancer treatment, excluding those treated with surgery only.
interventionsNone.
main outcome measuresOutcomes of documented sexual health counseling and contraception use were assessed for frequency. Associations between patient factors and these outcomes were assessed using Pearson χ
resultsIn this cohort (n = 157), the median age was 20.5 years, and the most common diagnoses were hematologic (40.8%) and thyroid (31.2%) malignancies. Of the patients, 33.1% were documented as receiving sexual health counseling, and 48.4% used contraception. Younger patients (15-20 years of age) were less likely to receive counseling (OR 0.31, 95% CI 0.14-0.70, P = .005). Receiving counseling (OR 3.36, 95% CI 1.35-8.34, P = .009) and sexual activity (OR 4.18, 95% CI 1.80-9.68, P = .001) were significantly associated with contraception use.
conclusionsSexual health counseling was documented infrequently during oncologic care for AYA women, especially for younger patients. However, such conversations were associated with a higher likelihood of contraception use. There is a need to improve rates of counseling in this high-risk setting, in which adolescents may be more vulnerable with regard to sexual health.
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