biostudies-literatureHuang JNational Natural Science Foundation of China122https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9124412biostudies-literatureUnknown19(1)<h4>Background</h4>Professional legislation and ethics guidelines for posthumous assisted reproduction (PAR) are lacking in China. This study aims to measure the attitudes of the general public, IVF couples, and assisted reproductive technology (ART) practitioners toward PAR in China.<h4>Methods</h4>A multi-dimensional survey was designed, and electronic questionnaires were used. General demographic data, reproductive viewpoints, attitudes toward PAR, interactive ability to predict the partner's attitude toward PAR, and the legal attributes and rights to the disposal of posthumous embryos were evaluated.<h4>Results</h4>The study found that the traditional Chinese viewpoints of fertility had changed. The approval rates for PAR were 79.10%, 55.32%, and 58.89%, in the general public, IVF coupReproductive healthAttitudes toward posthumous assisted reproduction in China: a multi-dimensional survey.PMC9124412816715368187122381471522Li JLi ZHuang JXiao WfalseAttitudes toward posthumous assisted reproduction in China: a multi-dimensional survey.<h4>Background</h4>Professional legislation and ethics guidelines for posthumous assisted reproduction (PAR) are lacking in China. This study aims to measure the attitudes of the general public, IVF couples, and assisted reproductive technology (ART) practitioners toward PAR in China.<h4>Methods</h4>A multi-dimensional survey was designed, and electronic questionnaires were used. General demographic data, reproductive viewpoints, attitudes toward PAR, interactive ability to predict the partner's attitude toward PAR, and the legal attributes and rights to the disposal of posthumous embryos were evaluated.<h4>Results</h4>The study found that the traditional Chinese viewpoints of fertility had changed. The approval rates for PAR were 79.10%, 55.32%, and 58.89%, in the general public, IVF coup2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 May2025-04-04T18:37:10.523Z2025-02-19T04:56:42.29ZS-EPMC91244123559802010.1186/s12978-022-01423-9