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. 2023 May 29;4(2):213–223. doi: 10.1016/j.xfre.2023.03.009

Table 3.

Behaviors of REI providers relating to the provision of care to T/GD patients (n = 206).

Prior training in T/GD health care
P value
Yes
No
n (%) n (%)
Total 105 101
I discuss the impact of hormone therapy (i.e., testosterone/estrogen) on future fertility with my transgender and gender-diverse patients and/or their parents/guardians .106
 Always 65 (69.9) 60 (71.4)
 Often 22 (23.7) 13 (15.5)
 Sometimes 3 (3.2) 9 (10.7)
 Rarely 3 (3.2) 1 (1.2)
 Never 1 (1.2)
 Missing 12 17
If I have questions about how best to provide care to my transgender and gender-diverse patients, I consult with other infertility specialists or endocrinologists who have more practice experience and/or knowledge about fertility in transgender and gender-diverse patients .033
 No, but I consult other resources (i.e., guidelines and online resources) 10 (10.1) 15 (15.6)
 Yes, I consult with my colleagues 87 (87.9) 71 (74)
 I do not have colleagues with experience treating transgender and gender-diverse patients 4 (4.2)
 Other 2 (2) 6 (6.3)
 Missing 6 5
There are resources (such as brochures, handouts, and website/online information) available and offered to transgender and gender-diverse patients in my practice regarding their reproductive health needs and options <.0001
 No 25 (25.3) 54 (56.3)
 Yes 53 (53.5) 31 (32.3)
 I do not know 21 (21.2) 11 (11.5)
 Missing 6 5
I feel comfortable providing counseling about fertility preservation to patients who identify as transgender and gender-diverse .303
 Strongly agree 51 (51.5) 50 (52.1)
 Somewhat agree 37 (37.4) 29 (30.2)
 Neither agree nor disagree 5 (5.1) 6 (6.3)
 Somewhat disagree 6 (6.1) 7 (7.3)
 Strongly disagree 4 (4.2)
 Missing 6 5

REI = reproductive endocrinology and infertility; T/GD = transgender and gender-diverse.