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KAP levels were assessed using a 70% maximum score threshold for descriptive purposes, and factors associated with KAP were identified via multivariate logistic regression.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The median scores were 21\/27 (knowledge), 35\/40 (attitudes), and 28\/35 (practices). Despite positive attitudes, significant gaps in fertility-related knowledge were evident: nearly 30% of respondents failed to recognize that female CAH patients could achieve natural pregnancy through proper individualized treatment, and 24% failed to identify fertility preservation as a key treatment goal. Diagnostic confidence was also limited (53.9%), with over half of participants unclear on the most common enzyme deficiencies crucial for differential diagnosis. Logistic regression analysis revealed that having a doctoral degree, an intermediate or senior professional rank, and experience in diagnosing CAH were associated with more proactive clinical practices, especially in patient education and reproductive health counseling.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>While Chinese endocrinologists demonstrate generally positive attitudes toward CAH, significant knowledge and practice gaps persist, particularly in fertility management and diagnostic differentiation. The limited awareness of reproductive outcomes and low diagnostic confidence highlight an urgent need for targeted education to improve individualized fertility treatment options and reduce misdiagnosis in clinical practice.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fpubh.2026.1733159","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,27]],"date-time":"2026-03-27T06:41:34Z","timestamp":1774593694000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Chinese endocrinologists on congenital adrenal hyperplasia: emphasis on fertility management and diagnostic challenges"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"14","author":[{"given":"He","family":"Sun","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Endocrinology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University","place":["Shenyang, Liaoning, 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