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Attitudes, concerns, and perceptions of patients undergoing fertility treatments in an abortion restrictive state in the aftermath of the Roe v. Wade reversal.
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Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics [J Assist Reprod Genet] 2024 Jul; Vol. 41 (7), pp. 1703-1711. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jun 08. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Purpose: To investigate the abortion views and reproductive concerns of current in vitro fertilization patients after the US Supreme Court Dobbs v. Jackson decision, which overturned the Roe v. Wade decision guaranteeing abortion access.<br />Methods: This is a cross-sectional survey of English-speaking patients undergoing in vitro fertilization from January to November 2022 at a large academic institution in a state with restricted abortion care. Participants completed a 43-question electronic survey which measured feelings about abortion, future fertility treatments, and embryo disposition both quantitatively and qualitatively.<br />Results: Of 543 eligible patients, 267 (49%) consented to participate when called and were sent the survey. Of those, 180 (67%) completed it, resulting in a total completion rate of 33%. The majority believe abortion should be legal in the case of birth defects (90.8%) or rape or incest (90.3%). A significant proportion (91.4%) expressed concerns about abortion being illegal in the state that they receive infertility care. They reported some concern about making embryos (89.6%), controlling what happens to them (95.4%), and discarding them (94.4%). Patients wrote about their concerns with pursuing fertility treatments, fear of not having access to needed medical care, and the desire to remain close to states with less restrictive abortion laws.<br />Conclusions: The evolving political landscape surrounding access to reproductive care has created significant concerns regarding legal regulation of these treatments and the disposition of embryos. By understanding patients' concerns, health care providers can more effectively advocate for the protection of fertility treatments and patients' autonomy in embryo disposition.<br /> (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.)
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- Humans
Female
Adult
Pregnancy
United States
Cross-Sectional Studies
Embryo Disposition psychology
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted psychology
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted legislation & jurisprudence
Surveys and Questionnaires
Infertility therapy
Infertility psychology
Male
Fertilization in Vitro psychology
Fertilization in Vitro legislation & jurisprudence
Abortion, Induced legislation & jurisprudence
Abortion, Induced psychology
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1573-7330
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38850329
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-024-03145-2