Knowledge, attitudes and awareness regarding fertility preservation among oncologists and clinical practitioners in Lebanon.

Fertility preservation (FP) aims to help individuals overcome the infertility associated with cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation. The objective of this study was to assess the awareness, attitudes and knowledge of oncologists' and clinical practitioners' (CPs) about fertility preservation and its options in Lebanon. This was a cross-sectional study with surveys carried out between March 2012 and February 2013 on CPs at the American University of Beirut Medical Centre and Saint Jude's Children Cancer Centre as well as all registered oncologists in Lebanon.

Anxiety, cognitive, and depressive assessment in adolescents with polycystic ovarian syndrome: a pilot study.

Study Objective: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a major endocrine disorder afflicting women of reproductive age group. Women with PCOS suffer from depressive and anxiety disorders and they are more likely to be depressed compared to healthy women. However, no studies have assayed the perception of the clinical manifestations of PCOS in the adolescent group.