Attitudes of patients with IVF/ICSI toward human embryo in vitro culture beyond 14 days.

ABSTRACT: When the International Society for Stem Cell Research revised its 2021 guidelines, it reversed its ban on the in vitro culture of human embryos beyond 14 days. However, despite widespread recognition of the importance of public debate on embryo research, it remains unclear how patients who have undergone in vitro fertilization (IVF) and/or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) perceive this change in the guidelines. Three focus group interviews were conducted with IVF/ICSI patients to understand their opinions on extending the in vitro culture of human embryos beyond 14 days. Thematic analysis revealed a primarily favorable attitude toward the extension of in vitro embryo culture, identifying six reasons for this positive perspective. However, two reasons for negative attitudes we

SUBMITTER: Kiya Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11439407 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature