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Experiences

of infertile

women that q are recipients of donation gamete

Leila Asadi I

,

Fatemehyazdani2, ShahnazKohan ³ , Mohammad hossein Nasr esfahani ^a

l- School of lVursing and Midwifery, Shahid Sadughi (Jniversity of

Medical Sciences, I,azd, Iran

2- Master degree of midwtfery, schoor of rvursing and Midwtfery, Azad (Jniversity of Medical sciences, simnan,lrin.

3- PhD of reproductive hearth, IVursing & Midw,frry Care Research Centre, Facurty of rvursing a uu*,friy, Is/Lthan

University of Medical Sciences, Is.fahan, Iran

4- Department _{o.f Cett} sciences Research center (rsfahan Campus), Royan Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran

corresponding Author: schoor o./'IVursing and Midwt/bryt, shahirl sadughi (Jniversity of Medicar scii:ence,y, I.azd, rran. Emctir;

l_asadi66@yahoo.com.

Background: Fertility and childbearing

of

women is

one

of

the most important _features

oi

g.nder roles.

Femininity

of

women

would be

coripleted with fertility _and

in

the cases

of

infertility, women,s feel lack

of

power and effrciency. one

oi

the therapeutic options

for infertility,

especially

in

women with ovarian problems,

is

use

of

donation gametes. _The experiences

of

women

that are

recipient

of

the donation gamete could be a solution for reducing some

of the challenges and tensions about acceptation this treatment in other infertile couples.

Methods: A

q

ualitative study with

a

phenomenological approach based

on

purposive sampling was done.

For this

purpose, depth and unstructured interviews were done with

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women that are requesting donation gametes who were referred to the Infertility Center of Isfahan. During the interviews,

women that were

requesting donation _gametes

explained their experiences completely in this field. At least, all the datawere analyzed 6y coiaizzr method.

Result: The results

of

this study contained 6 overall concepts that were individual tensions, challenges in communication

and social

issues, challengJs in treatment acceptance, treatment probleffiS, beliefs and views _{and legal issues} about gamete donation.

conclusion: It

seems

that infertility

affects the

different aspects

of

infertile _women

life.

Therefore, understanding the thoughts, beliefs and needs

of

the

recipient

of

the donation gamete can be

of

help to develop the quality

of rur.

and support services to these women.

Keywords: Gamete donation, Infertility, women, Experience

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surrogate

mothering, egg donation, sperm donation, dhd embryo donation:

attitudes

of

men and women in a health center of Tehran

Sahar Shahriy arpanah t

,

^{AIi Abasii 2}

,

^{Hesam Naze ri t} , Masoud Sahbazi ^a

I - school of Medicine, shahed (Jniversity, Tehran, Iran 2- Student at the Schoot o.f Medicine, Shahed (Jniversity, _Tehran, Iran

3- Student qt _{the Schoot} o/'Medicine, Shahecl (/niversity, _Tehran, Iran

4- Master of Intellectual Property _Lcrw School and political Science, Tehran L/nivers ity, Iran.

corresponding Author: Kobra Khajavi shojaei, Faculty of

Medic ine, shahed univers ity,Tehran", Iran prs khajov i@yahio. ro*

Background:

The

number

of

infertile _{couples is}

increastngr not only because of advanced maternal age

but also, the quality of gametes has deteriorated. _The reasons are lifestyle habits and environmental _factors.

The aim of this study was to determine opinions and

attitudes

of

the clients

of

health centers

in

Tehran toward the (ART) donation _methods.

Methods: This study _{was a} descriptive cross-sectional survey that was conducted

in

2016. The participants

included 135 peopre who received the questionnaire and

a

brochure containing information about ART donations methods. The dati collection instrument _was a researcher made questionnaire.

Result: In this study, 135 people, including 37 males (27.4%) and 98 women (72.6%) parricipated, wirh an average age

of

29.7 years. Surrogate mothering was approved by a slight majority (47 .4%).Legal ization of egg donation found lower overall rates

of

approval (43.7%). The vast majority

of

participanrs (60 7%) towards embryo donation were neutral. over all,6313%

of participants _disagreed with donors identity inscribed in the child's birth certificate.

Conclusion: New techniques in reproductive medicine and their developmenl" that provide hope and health promises

for

affected couples also eniail long-term risks and ethical issues. Balancing the individual ^,s

right with

reproductive autonomy and choice and

ethical standards constitutes

a

future challenge for

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Keywords : Inferti I ify,

Attitude Pregnatrcy, Surrogate mothers,

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