Factors involving maternity through third-party genetic material

Authors

  • Claudia Inês Aparecida Da Lozzo Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
  • Wilza Vieira Villela Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22421/15177130-2017v18n1p129

Keywords:

Assisted Human Reproduction, Single parent maternity, Oocyte Donation, Virtual Communication. Infertility.

Abstract

Objective: To identify some obstacles faced by women who search for motherhood by using third-party genetic material.
Method: This is an exploratory descriptive study with qualitative approach focusing on available testimonies from two selected virtual spaces for women involved with heterologous Assisted Human Reproduction (AHR).
Results: The reports analysis allowed the identification of a series of problems faced by women who searched for AHR. They highlight the motivation to the process of decision making on heterologous AHR; sympathy about the related experiences; sharing of experiences and developed knowledge; support to other women; shared oocytes and embryos donation; coping with prejudice regarding the use of donated gametes.
Conclusion: Blogs are an important discussion forum with doubts sharing, knowledge and explanation of the ambiguity of this theme. The anonymity seems to help these information exchanges.

Author Biographies

Claudia Inês Aparecida Da Lozzo, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)

Doctor in Sciences (Preventive Medicine) in the program in Collective Health of the Federal University of São Paulo, Escola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

Wilza Vieira Villela, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)

PhD in Medicine (Preventive Medicine) at the University of São Paulo, substitute professor at the Federal University of São Paulo, SP, Brazil

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Published

2017-07-17

How to Cite

1.
Da Lozzo CIA, Villela WV. Factors involving maternity through third-party genetic material. Espac. Saude [Internet]. 2017 Jul. 17 [cited 2024 May 13];18(1):129-3. Available from: https://espacoparasaude.fpp.edu.br/index.php/espacosaude/article/view/353

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 1 (2017)

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