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  • Medical Education
  • Reproductive Health
  • Military Medicine

Background:

  • Rising demand for assisted reproductive technology necessitates training military clinicians in reproductive care.
  • Military health care students are well-positioned to educate patients on fertility preservation.
  • This study evaluates students' knowledge of fertility preservation and military family planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Assess health care students' perceptions of age-related fertility decline.
  • Evaluate knowledge of fertility preservation services.
  • Examine military considerations influencing family planning.

Main Methods:

  • Anonymous 51-item questionnaire administered to USUHS medical and nursing students.
  • Survey covered demographics, reproductive physiology, oocyte cryopreservation, and military family planning.
  • Data analyzed using aggregate percentages and chi-squared tests.

Main Results:

  • 121 students completed the survey; demographics did not significantly affect responses.
  • 97% knew of oocyte cryopreservation, but only 2.5% knew the cost-effective age for it.
  • Respondents considered oocyte cryopreservation for military-related reasons (deployment, injury); 75.5% felt pressure to delay childbearing.

Conclusions:

  • High personal interest in fertility preservation exists among military health care providers.
  • Significant knowledge gaps regarding fertility preservation were identified, particularly in younger students.
  • Curriculum interventions are recommended to enhance fertility counseling for military personnel.