Table 2.
Characteristics of AYA transmen who underwent fertility preservation consultation with a Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility physician.
Declined Fertility Preservation | Underwent Oocyte Cryopreservation | P value | |
---|---|---|---|
n = 15 | n = 20 | ||
General Characteristics of Referrals | |||
Age at consultation [years, median (range)] | 18 (10-24) | 16 (12-23) | 0.16 |
Age at gender identity affirmation [years, median (range)] | 12 (9-17) | 14 (11-21) | 0.56 |
Time between Gender Affirmation and Consult [years, median (range)] | 2 (1-13) | 2 (1-4) | 0.56 |
Pre-Consultation Gender Affirming Treatments | |||
Menstrual suppression with oral contraception | 27% (4/15) | 15% (3/20) | 0.31 |
Pubertal blocker with leuprolide acetate | 20% (3/15) | 10% (2/20) | 0.63 |
Testosterone | 33% (3/15) | 10% (2/20) | 0.63 |
Gender Affirmatory Top Surgery | 27% (4/15) | 5% (1/20) | 0.14 |
Post-Consultation Gender Affirming Treatments | |||
Menstrual suppression with oral contraception | 27% (4/15) | 15% (3/20) | 0.31 |
Menstrual suppression with leuprolide acetate | 27% (4/15) | 10% (2/20) | 0.39 |
GNRH implant | 0% (0/15) | 5% (1/20) | 1.00 |
Testosterone | 47% (7/15) | 70% (14/20) | 0.69 |
Gender Affirmatory Top Surgery | 53% (8/15) | 45% (9/20) | 0.28 |
Gender Affirmatory Bottom Surgery | 7% (1/15) | 5% (1/20) | 1.00 |
Fertility Goals | |||
Unsure of desire of future biological children (%) | 53% (8/15) | 55% (11/20) | 0.67 |
Certain of desire of future biological children (%) | 13% (2/15) | 25% (5/20) | |
No documentation of desire of future biologic children (%) | 33% (5/15) | 20% (4/20) |