Quiz myself

Read and answer the questions below to test your fertility knowledge.

  1. I cannot get pregnant if my periods stop during cancer treatment.

    Sorry, that is not the right answer. The correct answer is false. Even if your periods stop during treatment, you may still be able to get pregnant. Your healthcare team can recommend safe birth control options that will not change the hormones in your body.

    Correct! Even if your periods stop during treatment, you may still be able to get pregnant. Your healthcare team can recommend safe birth control options that will not change the hormones in your body.

    Don’t worry! The correct answer is false. Even if your periods stop during treatment, you may still be able to get pregnant. Your healthcare team can recommend safe birth control options that will not change the hormones in your body.

  2. My chances of getting pregnant go down as I age.

    Correct! Your chances of getting pregnant do go down as you age. You may find it harder or you may be unable to get pregnant 10 to 13 years before you go into natural menopause.

    Sorry, that is not the right answer. The correct answer is true. Your chances of getting pregnant do go down as you age. You may find it harder or you may be unable to get pregnant 10 to 13 years before you go into natural menopause.

    Don’t worry! The correct answer is true. Your chances of getting pregnant do go down as you age. You may find it harder or you may be unable to get pregnant 10 to 13 years before you go into natural menopause.

  3. I need to think about my age now and my age when I will be done treatment when making my fertility decision.

    Correct! If you decide to freeze embryos or eggs before you begin treatment, your chance of getting pregnant depends on your age now. If you decide to wait and see or use ovarian suppression, your chance of getting pregnant depends on your age when you are done treatment and try to get pregnant.

    Sorry, that is not the right answer. The correct answer is true. If you decide to freeze embryos or eggs before you begin treatment, your chance of getting pregnant depends on your age now. If you decide to wait and see or use ovarian suppression, your chance of getting pregnant depends on your age when you are done treatment and try to get pregnant.

    Don’t worry! The correct answer is true. If you decide to freeze embryos or eggs before you begin treatment, your chance of getting pregnant depends on your age now. If you decide to wait and see or use ovarian suppression, your chance of getting pregnant depends on your age when you are done treatment and try to get pregnant.

  4. For women who are 35 years of age or older – My chances of getting pregnancy after treatment are higher if I decide to freeze my eggs or embryos before treatment?

    Correct! If you decide to freeze your eggs or embryos before treatment you will have a higher chance of getting pregnant after treatment. This is because your ability to get pregnant goes down as you age and treatment may leave little or no eggs in your ovaries.

    Sorry, that is not the right answer. The correct answer is true. If you decide to freeze your eggs or embryos before treatment you will have a higher chance of getting pregnant after treatment. This is because your ability to get pregnant goes down as you age and treatment may leave little or no eggs in your ovaries.

    Don’t worry! The correct answer is true. If you decide to freeze your eggs or embryos before treatment you will have a higher chance of getting pregnant after treatment. This is because your ability to get pregnant goes down as you age and treatment may leave little or no eggs in your ovaries.

  5. My ability to get pregnant is the same if I decide to freeze my eggs or embryos before treatment or after treatment?

    Sorry, that is not the right answer. The correct answer is false. If you freeze your eggs or embryos before treatment you have a higher chance of getting pregnant after treatment. This is because the number of eggs that are collected after treatment may be lower than the number that could have been collected before treatment. This results in a lower chance of getting pregnant.

    Correct! If you freeze your eggs or embryos before treatment you have a higher chance of getting pregnant after treatment. This is because the number of eggs that are collected after treatment may be lower than the number that could have been collected before treatment. This results in a lower chance of getting pregnant.

    Don’t worry! The correct answer is false. If you freeze your eggs or embryos before treatment you have a higher chance of getting pregnant after treatment. This is because the number of eggs that are collected after treatment may be lower than the number that could have been collected before treatment. This results in a lower chance of getting pregnant.

Summary (no right answers)

  1. I understand what fertility options are available to me.

    Great! You can now discuss the fertility options available to you with a member of your healthcare team.

    Don’t worry! Ask a member of your healthcare team for a referral to a fertility specialist to learn more about the fertility options that are available to you.

    Don’t worry! Ask a member of your healthcare team for a referral to a fertility specialist to learn more about the fertility options that are available to you.

  2. I understand the benefits and risks of the fertility options.

    Great! You can now discuss the fertility options available to you with a member of your healthcare team.

    Don’t worry! Ask a member of your healthcare team for a referral to a fertility specialist to learn more about the benefits and risks of the fertility options that are available to you.

    Don’t worry! Ask a member of your healthcare team for a referral to a fertility specialist to learn more about the benefits and risks of the fertility options that are available to you.

  3. I know what to do next after reading this decision aid.

    Great! You can now bring this information with you during your next appointment to discuss your fertility options with a member of your healthcare team. If you are interested in learning more about your fertility options ask them for a referral to a fertility specialist in your area.

    Don’t worry! You can now bring this information with you during your next appointment to discuss your fertility options with a member of your healthcare team. If you are interested in learning more about your fertility options ask them for a referral to a fertility specialist in your area.

    Don’t worry! You can now bring this information with you during your next appointment to discuss your fertility options with a member of your healthcare team. If you are interested in learning more about your fertility options ask them for a referral to a fertility specialist in your area.

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