Cancer and Fertility: Exploring Uncertainty Management Strategies of Young Adult Female Survivors.

This study describes young adult female (YA-F) cancer survivors' uncertainty management strategies related to fertility/family building. Cross-sectional data were analyzed ( = 98). Participants reported higher rates of seeking information to reduce fertility-related uncertainty (M = 5.

Greater fertility distress and avoidance relate to poorer decision making about family building after cancer among adolescent and young adult female survivors.

Background: Many adolescent and young adult female (AYA-F) cancer survivors face decisions about family building using reproductive medicine or adoption to achieve parenthood. This study evaluated associations among reproductive distress, avoidance, and family-building decision making and identified sociodemographic and clinical characteristics related to high distress and avoidance.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey assessed AYA-F survivors' oncofertility experiences.