Table 2.

Comparison of topics searched by men (n=200) and women (n=290) who reported using the internet to access infertility-related information and support resources.

Types of infertility information		Women, n (%)	Men, n (%)	Chi-square (df)	P value
Diagnostic information
	Scientific literature about infertility	255 (88.2)	158 (79.0)	7.7 (1)	.006
	Causes of infertility	271 (94.1)	182 (91.0)	1.7 (1)	.19
	Diagnostic tests	225 (78.1)	135 (67.8)	6.5 (1)	.01
	Interpreting results of diagnostic tests	185 (64.5)	199 (59.8)	1.1 (1)	.30
	My diagnosis	223 (77.2)	145 (72.9)	1.2 (1)	.28
Treatment information
	Treatment options	252 (87.5)	169 (84.5)	0.9 (1)	.34
	Medications used in treatment	230 (79.9)	140 (71.1)	5.0 (1)	.03
	Success rates of treatment	242 (83.7)	166 (84.7)	0.1 (1)	.78
	Side effects of treatment	225 (77.9)	143 (72.2)	2.0 (1)	.16
	Using donor sperm or eggs	61 (21.3)	41 (20.9)	0.01 (1)	.91
	Surrogacy	29 (10.1)	27 (13.9)	1.6 (1)	.21
	Adoption/foster parenting	89 (31.1)	52 (26.7)	1.1 (1)	.29
Information about services and providers
	My physician or medical team	200 (69.4)	99 (49.5)	19.8 (1)	<.001
	Clinics where treatment is offered	203 (70.7)	109 (55.6)	11.6 (1)	.001
	How to get a second opinion	69 (24.1)	51 (26.0)	0.2 (1)	.64
	Provincial health care coverage	170 (59.6)	116 (59.2)	0.01 (1)	.92
	Private health care coverage	148 (51.9)	87 (44.6)	2.5 (1)	.12
Connections with others
	How to find peer support/mentor	31 (10.9)	20 (10.2)	0.1 (1)	.81
	Others’ experiences with infertility	199 (69.8)	102 (52.0)	15.7 (1)	<.001
	How to discuss my treatment with family or friends	44 (15.4)	21 (10.7)	2.2 (1)	.14
Other		4 (1.3)	2 (0.8)	31.9 (1)	.67