Posthumous assisted reproduction policies among a cohort of United States' in vitro fertilization clinics.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the presence and content of policies toward posthumous assisted reproduction (PAR) using oocytes and embryos among Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) member clinics in the United States.

Design

Cross-sectional questionnaire-based study.

Setting

Not applicable.

Patients

A total of 62 SART member clinics.

Interventions

Questionnaire including multiple choice and open-ended questions.

Main outcome measures

Descriptive statistics regarding presence and content of policies regarding PAR using oocytes and embryos, consent document content regarding oocyte and embryo disposition, and eligibility of minors and those with terminal illness for fertility preservation.

Results

Of the 332 clinics contacted, 62 respon

SUBMITTER: Trawick E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8244314 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature