Decision making of male same-sex couples pursuing pregnancy via assisted reproductive technology: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the decision-making of male same-sex couples when selecting sperm, donor eggs, and embryo(s) to transfer when using assisted reproductive technology (ART).

Design

Qualitative.

Subjects

Twenty participants: 8 successfully achieved pregnancy via ART, and 12 were actively pursuing pregnancy. Most participants were gay, White, cisgender men.

Exposure

Not applicable.

Main outcome measures

Reflexive thematic analysis of interview transcripts.

Results

Four themes related to the decision-making processes of male same-sex couples using ART were conceptualized from the data and included desire for actual or perceived genetic relatedness, actual or perceived risk mitigation, desire for control, and financial cost. Many couples preferred

SUBMITTER: Dailey S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12496439 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature