Reproductive plans and knowledge of assisted reproductive techniques among lesbian women: an international survey study

Pedro Brandao (Corresponding Author), Rafal Zadykowicz, Rebecca Miscioscia, Antonio de Pinho, Maria Liz-Coelho, Lavinia Iftene, Anita Ungure, Nathan Ceschin

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Abstract

Objective: Lesbian couples must resort to adoption or donated semen to achieve parenthood, the latter usually involving assisted reproductive technology. The aim of this study is to assess homosexual women's knowledge about assisted reproductive techniques, the importance of perceived genetic and gestational relationships for their future mother-child bond, as well as their reproductive plans.
Methods: This is an observational study based on an anonymous survey disseminated online in several countries on different continents, addressed to homosexual women.
Results: From the 549 participants, most reported being well informed about reproductive options including assisted reproductive technology. The majority want to be a mother as part of a couple, mainly through assisted reproduction or step adoption of their partner's child. The importance of a genetic or gestational relationships with their future child varies greatly between women. Among the sampled women, pregnancy was believed to have a slightly greater impact on the future mother-child connection compared to genetics.
Conclusions: Homosexual women are well informed about the assisted reproductive technology treatments. The majority considers it important to become a mother as a couple, mainly through assisted reproduction or step adoption of their partner's child. The importance given to gestation or genetic mother-child relationships varies greatly between women, and it seems they believe pregnancy may have a slightly greater impact on the future mother-child connection compared to genetics.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)602-609
Number of pages8
JournalJornal Brasileiro de Reproducao Assistida
Volume27
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2023
Externally publishedYes

Keywords*

  • IVF
  • Adoption
  • Assisted reproduction technology
  • Lesbian
  • Reproduction

Field of Science*

  • 3.2 Clinical medicine

Publication Type*

  • 1.1. Scientific article indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database

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