DISCUSSION
cancer, sexual dysfunction, infertility
CANCER
This study investigated interactive participation and content of a moderated discussion forum within a web‐based intervention aimed at alleviating sexual dysfunction and fertility distress among individuals diagnosed with cancer during young adulthood. The majority (76%) of the participants were not very active in the intervention (low activity participants). Two thirds accessed the discussion forum, and a smaller proportion (14%) wrote own posts sharing intimate experiences of fertility and sexuality. The thematic analysis resulted in four main themes: Overall activity in the intervention appeared to be low, with about a fourth fulfilling criteria for high activity participation. High activity participants did not differ statistically significantly regarding sociodemographic and clinical characteristics compared to the rest of the intervention group. The proportion of participants that posted in the discussion forum appear to be in line with a report of use of an online infertility peer support forumPosters in this study shared a variety of intimate details of their experiences of sexuality and fertility following cancer, including concerns about body image, romantic relationships and future parenthood, in line with what has been reported in previous studies.Participants described feeing uneasy discussing sexuality and fertility with (potential) partners, in line with previous studies.