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- Infertility is a common issue in individuals with differences in sex development (DSD), leading to a need for effective fertility counseling, as highlighted in a survey targeting DSD specialists.
- The survey involved 110 responses from various clinician groups, with a majority indicating discussions around fertility potential; however, many specialists demonstrated misunderstandings about specific DSD conditions.
- The findings revealed significant gaps in knowledge regarding fertility among DSD experts, underscoring the demand for improved educational resources to enhance counseling on fertility options for affected individuals.
Article Abstract
Objective: Infertility is common among individuals with differences in sex development (DSD), and affected individuals and families desire fertility counseling. This survey sought to assess fertility knowledge and experiences with fertility counseling among DSD specialists for DSD conditions excluding congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
Design, Setting, Participants, And Measures: A survey was iteratively developed by members of the DSD-Translational Research Network (DSD-TRN) Fertility Preservation Workgroup and disseminated to 5 clinician groups: the DSD-TRN, the Society for Pediatric Psychology DSD Special Interest Group (SIG), the Pediatric Endocrine Society DSD-SIG, the Societies for Pediatric Urology, and the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology.
Results: Completed surveys (n = 110) were mostly from pediatric urology (40.3%), gynecology (25.4%), and endocrinology (20.9%) specialists. Most (73/108, 67.6%) respondents reported discussing fertility potential. Sixty-seven responded to questions regarding fertility potential. Many participants answered questions about the presence of a uterus in individuals with 46,XY complete gonadal dysgenesis and about the potential for viable oocytes in individuals with 46,XY partial gonadal dysgenesis incorrectly. Comments acknowledged the need for further education on fertility in individuals with DSD.
Conclusions: Many DSD providers have some knowledge of fertility potential, but knowledge gaps remain. Experts expressed a desire for education and accessible resources to counsel effectively about fertility potential for individuals with DSD.
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