Oocyte cryopreservation during graduate medical training: A survey of trainees.

Women in post-graduate medical training programs in the United States (US) face many challenges to pursuing pregnancy during residency and fellowship. 1 Möller M.G. Elseth A. Sumra H. Riner A.N. Time out! We must address fertility preservation for surgical trainees. Am J Surg. 2022; 223 (Mar): 594-595https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2021.08.034 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (2) Google Scholar ,2 Casilla-Lennon M. Hanchuk S. Zheng S. et al. Pregnancy in physicians: a scoping review. Am J Surg. 2022; 223 (Jan): 36-46https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2021.07.011 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (9) Google Scholar Prior studies have highlighted the prevalence of fertility challenges of female physicians across many surgical specialties. 3 Phillips E.A. Nimeh T. Braga J. Lerner L.B. Does a surgical career affect a woman's childbearing and fertility? A report on pregnancy and fertility trends among female surgeons. J Am Coll Surg. 2014; 219 (Nov): 944-950https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2014.07.936 Crossref PubMed Scopus (62) Google Scholar ,4 Rangel E.L. Castillo-Angeles M. Easter S.R. et al. Incidence of infertility and pregnancy complications in US female surgeons. JAMA Surgery. 2021; 156: 905-915https://doi.org/10.1001/jamasurg.2021.3301 Crossref PubMed Scopus (74) Google Scholar These findings have supported urgent calls for better support of female physicians before and during pregnancy, including expanding options for fertility preservation. 1 Möller M.G. Elseth A. Sumra H. Riner A.N. Time out! We must address fertility preservation for surgical trainees. Am J Surg. 2022; 223 (Mar): 594-595https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2021.08.034 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (2) Google Scholar ,5 Marshall A.L. Arora V.M. Salles A. Physician fertility: a call to action. Acad Med. 2020; 95: 679-681https://doi.org/10.1097/acm.0000000000003079 Crossref PubMed Scopus (0) Google Scholar Nevertheless, there remains a lack of data on contemporary female trainees’ interest in oocyte cryopreservation (egg freezing) as a means of fertility preservation.