P-172: Viewpoint of Infertile Women about Embryo or Egg Donation

Background: Applying modern method of infertility treatment must be necessarily based on the cultural and social norms of the community. The purpose of this study, is based on the deeper understanding of the perceptions and attitudes of infertile couples about the socio-cultural aspects of using modern technologies of embryo or egg donation. Materials and Methods: The data were collected from110 anonymous visitors of infertility IVF Isfahan and Dr Rasekh clinic in Jahrom,and in Isfahan IVF Center and by completing Questionnaires that were randomly distributed among them.questionnaire consists of demographic and 12 other questions survey. The data was collected during summer 2013. Data were reported as frequency and percentage. Results: The mean age of the responders was 29.5. The level of education range is from illiterate to graduate. 81% of them were housewives. The results of this study indicate: 57% responders don’t pay attention to their child gender, 15%prefer adoption to donation.11% of people were fully aware of the laws of donations. 32% of the people insist that their children be not informed of his(her) birth with egg donation. 42% of people tend to correct genetic abnormalities in embryos or egg donation. 76% of people are requested to keep the treatment with eggs donation secret.70% of people express that they can love the offspring of egg donation as much as their own genetic offspring. Conclusion: The egg donation process, should provid accurate medical information, counseling sessions, the exact dimensions of legal, religious orders, medical complications prior to treatment. In addition, increasing public awareness about medical Complications and laws related to new treatment methods affected on the general change of attitude of individuals about infertility and on the decision of infertile couples for the use of egg or embryo donation In infertility treatment.