Conclusions
The findings of this qualitative study suggest women’s concerns about fertility and childbearing need to be taken into account when medical professionals are counseling HPV-positive women. These extracted concerns may change the way clinicians manage HPV infection. Medical professionals need to take women’s informational needs more seriously in designing educational interventions to become one step closer to helping these women meet their long-term reproductive goals and improve their reproductive health outcomes. Women identified a need for information about these sensitive topics so that they can make informed decisions about having children. Some women may also benefit from referral to a specialist in the context of assisted reproduction. Women found it challenging to access reliable, relevant, and timely information. Moreover, health care providers may lack knowledge about the impact of HPV on both male and female reproductive capacity. They could benefit from additional training to be prepared for supporting women experienced reproductive concerns.