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Ethical issues involving fertility preservation for transgender youth.

Rebecca M HarrisIrini N KolaitisJoel E Frader
Published in: Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics (2020)
Our study took advantage of the richness of personal narratives to identify ongoing ethical issues associated with fertility preservation in transgender youth. Transgender youth and their parents did not fully understand the process of FP, especially regarding the effects of GAHs, had fears that FP could reactivate gender dysphoria, and noted barriers to FP, such as cost, highlighting economic disparity and lack of justice. These findings highlight ethical issues involving the adequacy of informed consent and economic injustice in access to FP despite expressed interest in the topic.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • physical activity
  • hiv testing
  • young adults
  • decision making
  • men who have sex with men
  • mental illness
  • childhood cancer
  • human immunodeficiency virus
  • antiretroviral therapy