Table 3 Awareness of Filipino obstetrician-gynecologists toward fertility preservation
Item | n (%) (N = 215) |
|---|---|
Should an OB/GYN initiate discussions with patients about their potential childbearing intentions? | |
 Yes | 212 (98.60%) |
 No | 3 (1.40%) |
Should an OB/GYN initiate discussions about age-related fertility decline with patients? | |
 Yes | 210 (97.67%) |
 No | 5 (2.33%) |
Should discussing the natural decline in fertility with age be part of a well-woman annual exam with a gynecologist? | |
 Yes | 207 (96.28%) |
 No | 8 (3.71%) |
Are you aware of fertility preservation? | |
 Yes | 212 (98.60%) |
 No | 3 (1.40%) |
Are you familiar with the following fertility preservation procedures? Respondents were allowed to choose more than one. | |
 Fertility-sparing surgeries | 175 (81.40%) |
 GnRH agonists | 130 (60.47%) |
 Sperm freezing | 122 (56.74%) |
 Oocyte freezing | 185 (86.05%) |
 Embryo freezing | 147 (68.37%) |
 Ovarian or testicular tissue freezing | 93 (43.26%) |
 All of the above | 70 (32.56%) |
Have you referred patient(s) for the following fertility preservation procedures over 12 months? Respondents were allowed to choose more than one. | |
 Fertility-sparing surgeries | 78 (36.28%) |
 GnRH agonists | 42 (19.53%) |
 Sperm freezing | 19 (8.84%) |
 Oocyte freezing | 49 (22.79%) |
 Embryo freezing | 23 (10.70%) |
 Ovarian or testicular tissue freezing | 11 (5.11%) |
 All of the above | 7 (3.26%) |
 No | 97 (45.12%) |
Are you aware of a special clinic or specialists who would be able to accept your referrals for fertility preservation? | |
 Yes | 187 (86.98%) |
 No | 28 (13.02%) |