Table 5.
Fertility preservation decision making
| Category | N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Previously undertaken | Yes | 28 (7.0) |
| fertility preservation (n = 398) | No | 370 (93.0) |
| What form of fertility preservation (n = 28) | Stored gametes after beginning puberty but before starting hormones | 19 (67.9) |
| Stored gametes after commencing hormones | 8 (28.6) | |
| Stored fertilized embryos | 1 (3.6) | |
| Given advice or counselling prior to fertility preservation (n = 28) | Yes | 16 (57.1) |
| No | 12 (42.9) | |
| Wish had undertaken fertility preservation (n = 318) | Yes | 27 (8.5) |
| No | 120 (37.7) | |
| Unsure | 44 (13.8) | |
| Was not available/offered | 35 (11.0) | |
| Still an option | 92 (28.9) | |
| Given advice or counselling about future fertility preservation options (n = 308) | Yes | 70 (22.7) |
| No (and I am fine with that) | 161 (52.3) | |
| No (and I wish I had) | 49 (15.9) | |
| Not applicable | 28 (9.1) |