Guiding Fertility Care for Adolescents and Young Adults

Pam Simon, MSN, CPNP, CPON, Stanford Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Program (SAYAC), Palo Alto, CA and H. Irene Su, MD MSCE, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA

In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Irene Su, Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at UC San Diego, and Pam Simon, Nurse Practitioner and Program Manager of the Stanford Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Program at Stanford Medicine. They discuss fertility risk across treatment types, approaches to fertility preservation and reproductive survivorship planning, insurance and access considerations, and the cultural and sociodemographic factors that shape care. They also share strategies to support shared decision-making and promote psychosocial well being for AYA patients and survivors. Tune in for practical insights to strengthen your approach to fertility care for AYAs.