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Lost in translation: are doctors really answering patients' questions about in vitro fertilization?

Daram NR, Day ML, Herr MJ, Maxwell RA, Ozcan MC

J Assist Reprod Genet . 2025;42 (9) :2895-2904

📅 01/09/2025 PMID : 40512274 DOI : 10.1007/s10815-025-03538-x

Résumé

PURPOSE: As social media grows as a health resource, IVF patients turn to Facebook and Reddit for guidance, while providers share educational content on TikTok and Instagram. This study examines the alignment between patient inquiries and provider content to identify gaps in digital fertility education.METHODS: A cross-sectional qualitative analysis collected 50 top patient posts from five largest IVF Facebook and Reddit groups and 50 provider videos from Instagram and TikTok using popular IVF hashtags. Posts and videos were categorized into ten themes, engagement metrics analyzed, and provider content assessed for readability. Statistical analyses included chi-square tests for content distribution and independent t-tests and one-way ANOVA for readability differences (p