What is the quality of information on social oocyte cryopreservation provided by websites of Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology member fertility clinics?

Avraham, Sarit; Machtinger, Ronit; Cahan, Tal; Sokolov, Amit; Racowsky, Catherine; Seidman, Daniel S.

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2013.09.008

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“…The average score for the usefulness of the Internet was 41.47, which demonstrated the poor quality of scoliosis related website in China. The results of this study are consistent with various surveys and observational studies across different cultures and for different diseases [ 2 – 4 , 7 , 10 , 16 , 21 ]. Mathur et al[ 4 ], Wellburn et al [ 9 ]and Nason et al[ 10 ] all demonstrated limited quality and poor value of information regarding scoliosis in the United States, United Kingdom and Ireland.…”

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Scoliosis Related Information on the Internet in China: Can Patients Benefit from This Information?

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BackgroundThere has been an increasing popularity of searching health related information online in recent years. Despite that considerable amount of scoliosis patients have shown interest in obtaining scoliosis information through Internet, previous studies have demonstrated poor quality of online information. However, this conclusion may vary depending on region and culture. Since China has a restricted Internet access outside of its borders, the aim of this study is to evaluate the quality of scoliosis information available online using recognized scoring systems and to analyze the Internet as a source of health information in China.MethodsA survey-based questionnaire was distributed to 280 respondents at outpatient clinics. Information on demographics and Internet use was collected. Binary logistic analysis was performed to identify possible predictors for the use of Internet. In addition, the top 60 scoliosis related websites assessed through 4 search engines were reviewed by a surgeon and the quality of online information was evaluated using DISCERN score and JAMA benchmark.ResultsUse of the Internet as a source for scoliosis related information was confirmed in 87.8% of the respondents. College education, Internet access at home and urban residence were identified as potential predictors for Internet use. However, the quality of online scoliosis related information was poor with an average DISCERN score of 27.9±11.7 and may be misleading for scoliosis patients.ConclusionThe study outlines the profile of scoliosis patients who use the Internet as a source of health information. It was shown that 87.8% of the scoliosis patients in outpatient clinics have searched for scoliosis related information on Internet. Urban patients, higher education and Internet access at home were identified as potential predictors for Internet search. However, the overall quality of online scoliosis related information was poor and confusing. Physician based websites seemed to contain more reliable information.

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Scoliosis Related Information on the Internet in China: Can Patients Benefit from This Information?

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“…Once deemed an experimental procedure, OC is now a rapidly growing practice. Although IVF clinics across North America and Europe have been performing an increasing amount of OC for the past few years with improved success (14,25), information about U.S. public attitudes toward social OC is lacking. Our survey demonstrates that the U.S. public is supportive of doctors offering this elective procedure.…”

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“…In 2012, of the 387 U.S. clinics registered as Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology members, 200 (51.7%) offered OC for either medical or social reasons. Of those offering OC, 147 advertised for social or elective egg freezing (14). The trend toward elective OC has likely continued to increase since 2012 with more and more centers providing the service to women who wish to positively affect their long-term reproductive potential.…”

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Public support in the United States for elective oocyte cryopreservation

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et al. 2016

Fertility and Sterility

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“…Women of advanced reproductive age should be honestly informed about the (low) success rates they can expect and young women should be informed that postponing childbearing will always reduce their chances of becoming parents, even if their oocytes are banked. Although the ASRM has outlined clear guidelines regarding the information that should be provided to candidate egg bankers [5], the information that is made available on fertility clinics' websites has been reported to be deplorable [6].…”

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Does company-sponsored egg freezing promote or confine women’s reproductive autonomy?

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2015

J Assist Reprod Genet

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Purpose A critical ethical analysis of the initiative of several companies to cover the costs of oocyte cryopreservation for their healthy employees. The main research question is whether such policies promote or confine women's reproductive autonomy. Results A distinction needs to be made between the ethics of AGE banking in itself and the ethics of employers offering it to their employees. Although the utility of the former is expected to be low, there are few persuasive arguments to deny access to oocyte cryopreservation to women who are well informed about the procedure and the success rates. However, it does not automatically follow that it would be ethically unproblematic for employers to offer egg banking to their employees. Conclusions For these policies to be truly 'liberating', a substantial number of conditions need to be fulfilled, which can be reduced to three categories: (1) women should understand the benefits, risks and limitations, (2) women should feel no pressure to take up the offer; (3) the offer should have no negative effect on other family-friendly policies and should in fact be accompanied by such policies. Fulfilling these conditions may turn out to be impossible. Thus, regardless of companies' possible good intentions, women's reproductive autonomy is not well served by offering them companysponsored AGE banking.

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What is the quality of information on social oocyte cryopreservation provided by websites of Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology member fertility clinics?

Cited by 33 publications

References 17 publications

Scoliosis Related Information on the Internet in China: Can Patients Benefit from This Information?

Scoliosis Related Information on the Internet in China: Can Patients Benefit from This Information?

Public support in the United States for elective oocyte cryopreservation

Does company-sponsored egg freezing promote or confine women’s reproductive autonomy?

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