1. Shahed Uneversity 2. Shahed Uneversity 3. Shahed Uneversity 4. University of Tehran
Abstract
Introduction
infertility is a worldwide problem of high prevalence of reproductive health. significant advances in assisted reproductive techniques have been achieved since the second half of the 20th century. but religion, culture and ethics with these techniques have many challenges to different societies. in this study, the adaptation of assisted reproductive techniques to ethics, culture and religion, society was studied from the point of view of the people.
Methods
this study was a descriptive cross-sectional survey that was conducted in 2016. the participants included 160 people when received the questionnaire.
Results
In this study, the majority of participants (54.7%) were neutral abut adaptation of sperm donation to ethics, culture and religion, society. also, 54.7% were neutral about the compatibility of embryo donation with ethics, culture and religion, society. half of the participants, about the compatibility of egg donation and surrogacy with culture, religion and ethics of society, had no comment. (54%) and (48.7%) respectively.
Conclusion
The results of the study showed that half of the participants did not comment on the compatibility of these technologies with the culture, religion and moral of society. so we do not have a challenge with people right now. therefore, education and awareness of people are important and legislated this regard are very important.
