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International Journal of Reproductive BioMedicine
Research and Clinical Center for Infertility, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences of Yazd
ISSN: 1680-6433 EISSN: 1680-6433
Vol. 12, No. 3, 2014, pp. 169-174
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Bioline Code: rm14022
Full paper language: English
Document type: Review Article
Document available free of charge
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International Journal of Reproductive BioMedicine, Vol. 12, No. 3, 2014, pp. 169-174
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Using fertile couples as embryo donors: An ethical dilemma
Alizadeh, Leila & Samani, Reza Omani
Abstract
The use of donated embryos has offered hope for infertile couples who have no other means to have children. In Iran, fertility centers use fertile couples as embryo donors. In this paper, the advantages and disadvantages of this procedure will be discussed. We conclude that embryo-donation should be performed with frozen embryos thus preventing healthy donors from being harmed by fertility drugs. There must be guidelines for choosing the appropriate donor families. In countries where commercial egg donation is acceptable, fertile couples can be procured as embryo donors thus fulfilling the possible shortage of good quality embryos. Using frozen embryos seems to have less ethical, religious and legal problems when compared to the use of fertile embryo donors.
Keywords
Embryo; Gamete; Donation; Legal; Ethical; Religious; Frozen embryo; Fertile couples
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