(284) EXPECTATIONS AND GENETIC KNOWLEDGE WITHIN AUSTRIAN ANDROLOGIST: A NATIONWIDE SURVEY ANALYSIS. TRUTH OR ILLUSION?

Abstract Objectives Recent advances in genetics are shedding light on previously unknown topics male infertility the last decade, thus gaining higher importance to these diagnostics. Meanwhile, therapeutic management become often determined by novel genetic/epigenetic findings, therefore, it is essential for practising andrologists have an adequate knowledge armamentarium. Methods To assess individual genetic correlated and doctors’ expectations we performed anonymous online survey among Austrian Andrologists compared results one global of experts field. All Andrological Working Group members were invited fill a short questionnaire independently. Results The was viewed 67 times, 34 started with completion rate 85.29% 5 dropouts after starting. Average time complete: 3,5 min. Interviewed request investigations infertile men NOA/OAT syndrome, only 73.33 % responded yes, whereas 13.33% no. Overall-Matrix-Scorecard (for maximal 5-score) rating about such reported Table 1. Karyogram-analysis will be 32,8%, AZF-microdeletion-mutations-investigations 31,34% CFTR-mutation 22,39% men, even less majority believing that more sophisticated help understand (probably absolutely yes 64% 28%). Regarding their own training genetics, respondents they adequately prepared 26.67% not at all 23.23%; 6,67 answered somehow, but interestingly 43.33% could definitively better. Conclusions showed exemplary there obviously desire better basic therapy Furthermore, current practice guideline-oriented. Andrologist specialists appear comfortable medical education human genetics. Finally, national line international survey. Conflicts Interest None