Table 4 Quotes illustrating the key themes derived from participants’ free-text comments

Helpfulness of the Decision Aid for reaching an egg freezing decision

Need for additional decision support

“The information is helpful, but this decision can only be made in deep thinking and/or discussion. This is one part of the puzzle”

The Decision Aid’s take-home message

Egg freezing is a personal decision

“You need to weigh up and consider your options…to work out whether egg freezing is right for you”

Egg freezing is a complex decision

“There are many issues to consider based on your own individual circumstances”

Egg freezing has alternatives

“There are a number of options available, and the preferential choice differs for each individual”

Preferences for information delivery

Desire for more video content

“I would prefer if all the information was on…short videos and you could choose [to] watch or read the information”

Worry or concern raised from the Decision Aid

Information about egg freezing costs, health risks and uncertainty of outcomes

“[information] about health risks (even rare ones) … low and uncertain success rates of egg freezing; … costs (it’s SO expensive, particularly given unguaranteed success).”

Timing of egg freezing information delivery

Early in the consideration process

“I think before they see a medical [practitioner]—by the time they see a doctor, they've probably already been looking into these options by online research—quite possibly non-credible sources too”