Patients in this study will be asked how they feel about the decision to freeze gametes, using a validated questionnaire. In addition, a number of questions with free text fields will be included in the questionnaire to write down any reasons for their satisfaction or regret. In a second part, the intention to use the frozen material will be assessed. We focus on techniques with real perspectives (e.g. cryopreservation of oocytes and sperm cells) and not on techniques that are more experimental for later use (cryopreservation of ovarian and testicular tissue).
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
20
Ghent University hospital
Ghent, Belgium
Transgender people's retrospective view of the decision
Study of transgender persons' retrospective evaluation of the decision to freeze egg or sperm cells prior to gender-confirming hormonal or surgical treatment in transition
Time frame: fertility preservation between june 2015 and june 2020 (5 years). Survey in 2021 (up to 7 years after preservation)
Satisfaction/ regret about the decision
Survey on the reasons for satisfaction/ regret regarding the decision to freeze egg cells or sperm cells prior to gender-confirming hormonal or surgical treatment in the context of transition
Time frame: fertility preservation between june 2015 and june 2020 (5 years). Survey in 2021 (up to 7 years after preservation)
Intention
Examination of the intention to use the frozen egg cells or sperm cells to fulfil a desire to have children
Time frame: fertility preservation between june 2015 and june 2020 (5 years). Survey in 2021 (up to 7 years after preservation)
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