Fertility preservation counseling for women of reproductive age diagnosed with cancer: an integrative review

This integrative review synthesizes the scientific evidence on fertility preservation counseling prior to oncological treatment for women of reproductive age diagnosed with cancer. Bibliographic research was conducted on databases PubMed, CINAHL, LILACS, EMBASE, Scopus, and Web of Science. The struc...

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Published inJBRA assisted reproduction Vol. 28; no. 3; pp. 489 - 496
Main Authors Barioni, Júlia Casemiro, Gozzo, Thais de Oliveira
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Brazil Sociedade Brasileira de Reprodução Humana (Brazilian Society of Assisted Reproduction) 01.01.2024
Brazilian Society of Assisted Reproduction
Subjects
Age
Cancer therapies
Chemotherapy
Counseling
Data analysis
Decision making
Fertility
Infertility
Medical personnel
Oncology
Ovaries
Radiation therapy
Review
Womens health
Brazil
antineoplastic agents
directive counseling
nursing
women’s health
fertility preservation
assisted reproductive techniques
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Summary:This integrative review synthesizes the scientific evidence on fertility preservation counseling prior to oncological treatment for women of reproductive age diagnosed with cancer. Bibliographic research was conducted on databases PubMed, CINAHL, LILACS, EMBASE, Scopus, and Web of Science. The structured search strategy for the review question was "counseling AND antineoplastic agents AND fertility preservation". The use of controlled descriptors and keywords was adapted for each database. Study selection through the Rayyan platform was independent and blinded. The final sample comprised seven studies emphasizing the importance of clarifying factors related to the risk of infertility due to oncological treatment and fertility preservation techniques, such as success rate, pregnancy rate, cost, available options, and side-effects, as well as discussing the possibilities of adoption and surrogacy. This review provided evidence reinforcing the importance of counseling for fertility preservation, promoting motherhood for women who face oncological treatment. Organized networks linking oncology and reproductive medicine units are crucial to facilitate patient referral between these services and interprofessional communication.
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ISSN:1518-0557
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1518-0557
DOI:10.5935/1518-0557.20230074