Assisted Reproductive Technologies: Comparing Abrahamic Monotheistic Religions

Farid, Md Shaikh; Tasnim, Sumaia

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“…The influence of culture and religion on sexual and reproductive health and behaviour has increasingly become an area of study in contemporary time [ 31 ]. Sperm donation has evolved dramatically over the last decades, introducing a multitude of dilemmas.…”

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Israeli students’ perceptions regarding sperm donation: dilemmas reflections with dominant demographic effect

Gat,

Ronen,

Avraham

et al. 2024

Reprod Health

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Background Sperm donation has undergone significant medical and social transformations in recent decades. This study aimed to explore Israeli students’ perceptions towards sperm donation and investigate the potential influence of demographic characteristics on these perceptions. Design The study encompassed 254 students from Tel-Aviv University, who completed an anonymous online survey in January–February 2021. This cross-sectional quantitative online survey, comprised 35 questions categorized into three sections: demographic data, assessment of prior knowledge, and perceptions of sperm donation (general perceptions related to both positive and negative stigmas associated with sperm donation, the roles and activities of sperm banks, and considerations surrounding identity disclosure versus the anonymity of sperm donors and their offspring). Results Participants exhibited a relatively low level of prior knowledge (mean 31.2 ± 19 of 100). Scores for positive and negative stigmas ranged from 1.3 to 2.2. Notably, the statement “Donors’ anonymity preservation is crucial to maintain sperm donation” received a mean of 3.7. Seeking for anonymous sperm donation identity both by recipients and offspring was ranked with low means (1.5 and 1.7, respectively). However, the pursuit of half-siblings by mothers or siblings themselves received higher ratings ranging from 2.7 to 3. Women’s stigma ranking were notably lower, while men emphasized the importance of donor anonymity. Conclusions Sperm Banks hold a position of medical authority rather than being perceived as being commercial entity. The preservation of donor anonymity is widely accepted as a crucial element, prioritized over the requests for identity disclosure from recipients and offspring. Demographic parameters exhibit a strong and precise effects on participants’ perceptions.

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Israeli students’ perceptions regarding sperm donation: dilemmas reflections with dominant demographic effect

Gat,

Ronen,

Avraham

et al. 2024

Reprod Health

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“…Therefore, the present study focused on non-donors’ students’ population – a potential source donor recruitment. It should be noted that 83.9% of participants classified themselves as secular, which are more liberal towards SD compared to conservative and religious beliefs [ 34 , 35 ]. Recently, Whyte et al published Australian study focused on general population approached via social media using anonymous online survey.…”

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Motivational stimuli to donate sperm among non-donor students

Ronen,

Kedem,

Avraham

et al. 2023

Basic Clin. Androl.

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Background Sperm banks face a continuously evolving gap between the increasing demand for sperm donation (SD) vs. limited available reserve. To improve donors’ recruitment and increase supply, motivations towards SD should be investigated specifically among young men who have the potential to become donors. Our aim was to evaluate factors which increase and decrease predisposition to donate sperm among non-donor students, who represent a “potential pool” for possible donors’ recruitment. Results Ninety-three men fulfilled the questionnaire with mean age of 28.2 ± 4.5 years. The most powerful incentive to donate sperm was financial reward followed by a willingness to help others to build a family (3.8 and 3.4, respectively). The most dominant consideration to decline donation was the fear of anonymity loss and future regret (4 and 3.8). While participants’ willingness for anonymous SD was fair (2.8), the open-identity donation was rated significantly lower (1.75, p < 0.01). Familiarity with recipients and offspring had lower scores (1.9–2.2) as well. Conclusions Young single men represent a suitable cohort for anonymous donation. Financial reward and willingness to help others are important positive incentives while anonymity preservation is crucial to maintain their willingness towards SD. Regulatory shifting towards open-identity SD necessitates the establishment of an alternative “potential pool” population as a reliable source to recruit donors.

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“…Both donating and disposing of extra embryos was highlighted as a complex and not easy decision and participants showed even more reluctancy about this since they viewed embryo donation as a psychological and moral complex problem (Goedeke and Payne, 2009). Gametes and embryos are often perceived by some individuals and religious congregations as equal to human beings, which raises moral and ethical concerns about whether to donate or destroy them (Farid and Tasnim, 2023;Schenker, 2005). Goedeke et al, (2023) emphasise the significance of comprehending the factors that influence donors' decisions to donate as well as their experiences with the donative process and the longerterm effects that may affect not only their future willingness to donate but also the willingness of other potential donors.…”

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Hope and Heartache: Unpacking the invisible struggles of involuntary childlessness and Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) use in Zimbabwe and New Zealand

Mabweazara

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The sensitive and challenging issue of infertility affects couples and individuals globally who are of childbearing age from all socioeconomic backgrounds. According to the World Health Organisation, infertility affects one in every six couples, or 48 million couples and 186 million people worldwide. Medical infertility can be classified as primary or secondary, with primary infertility referring to those who have never given birth despite having had coital contact for longer than a year without using contraception. Those who have had at least one successful pregnancy but are now unable to have more children are said to experience secondary infertility.According to reports, infertility has severe impacts on those who experience it, especially in low- income countries. This study looks at how attitudes about involuntary childlessness and use of assisted reproductive technology (ART) among involuntary childless African couples and individuals in Zimbabwe and Aotearoa New Zealand are shaped by socio-cultural context. The study explores the impact of socio-cultural attitudes and practices in relation to these individuals’ and couples’ desire for children.Structural infertility and a reproductive justice framework are used as the analytical lenses in this qualitative research, which utilises a comparative case study methodology based on phenomenology to draw on the lived experience of infertile Africans in both countries. The study juxtaposes these experiences with Zimbabwean worldviews on marriage, infertility, family formation, and childbearing to draw out the unique intricacies of each case. Through social networks and snowballing, eight infertile persons (two divorced women, one couple in the process of divorcing, four married women, one married man, and one surrogate mother) participated in semi-structured in-depth interviews in Zimbabwe alongside 16 healthcare professionals. For this part of the study, 25 participants in all were interviewed. In New Zealand, a total of eight participants were recruited: three infertile African women, three healthcare professionals, one African sperm donor and an African community leader. The cases are compared to discover similarities and differences between participants in the two countries, with the aim of understanding the shared and unique experiences of infertile Africans living at home and those from minority ethnic populations living abroad. A total of 33 participants’ voices are recorded for this thesis.The investigation provides a deeper understanding of how infertility is experienced and how reproductive technologies are perceived in both nations. The interview findings show that all the participants share the desire to have children, and that they sought out various forms of treatment, including traditional and religious faith-based interventions, as well as a preference for genetically related offspring.Although the use of donated gametes was seen as unacceptable by some participants, the New Zealand policy of open disclosure and identity-release donation was seen as a deterrent to the use of ART. Additionally, participants across both locations preferred to keep their use of ART and infertility a private and secretive matter. As such, the study highlights the need for further research into the nuances of infertility and reproductive justice across different African countries as well as among African migrants living in the global north. The research aims to inform policymakers on the best approaches to improve fertility services for African women and men in these contexts and seeks to identify areas where further interventions are needed.

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Assisted Reproductive Technologies: Comparing Abrahamic Monotheistic Religions

Cited by 5 publications

References 27 publications

Israeli students’ perceptions regarding sperm donation: dilemmas reflections with dominant demographic effect

Israeli students’ perceptions regarding sperm donation: dilemmas reflections with dominant demographic effect

Motivational stimuli to donate sperm among non-donor students

Hope and Heartache: Unpacking the invisible struggles of involuntary childlessness and Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) use in Zimbabwe and New Zealand

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