Emotions towards potential genetic offspring among oocyte donors: a cross-sectional study

The presence of maternal emotions towards the offspring resulting from assisted reproductive techniques (ART) has been previously reported in oocyte donors. However, there is limited information about the presence of these emotions in oocyte donors during the ART process and before pregnancy. The ai...

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Published in:Reproductive health 2021-12, Vol.18 (1), p.255-255, Article 255
Main Authors: Khosravi, Sahar, Kazemi, Ashraf, Ahmadi, Seyyed Mehdi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Assisted reproductive techniques
Clinical outcomes
Cross-Sectional Studies
Donations
Emotion
Emotions
Ethical aspects
Female
Genetic research
Humans
Infertility
Laws, regulations and rules
Mother and infant
Offspring
Oocyte Donation
Oocytes
Ovaries
Pregnancy
Psychological aspects
Questionnaires
Reproductive health
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted
Reproductive technology
Surrogate mothers
Womens health
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Summary:The presence of maternal emotions towards the offspring resulting from assisted reproductive techniques (ART) has been previously reported in oocyte donors. However, there is limited information about the presence of these emotions in oocyte donors during the ART process and before pregnancy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the emotions of oocyte donor women towards the potential genetic offspring and to compare them with women treated with ART by using own oocytes. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 100 women who were divided into two groups of oocyte donors and those treated with ART and using autologous oocyte. At the time of oocyte retrieval. Using a validated questionnaire, the emotions toward potential offspring (EPO) resulting from ART and its three dimensions (including imagination, sense of ownership, and importance of treatment outcome) were measured and compared in two groups. Comparison of the EPO in the two groups showed that the emotions in all three dimensions were lower in oocyte donors than the other group (p 
ISSN:1742-4755
1742-4755
DOI:10.1186/s12978-021-01311-8