Opinions of infertile Turkish women on gamete donation and gestational surrogacy.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the approval levels of infertile Turkish women concerning gamete donation and gestational surrogacy.


METHODS
Opinion survey.


METHODS
Assisted reproductive treatment center at Gulhane Military Medical Academy.


METHODS
368 women who had applied for infertility treatment.


METHODS
The patients were asked to answer a questionnaire that included questions about the patient's sociodemographic status, previous medical history with infertility treatment, and opinions on gamete donation and gestational surrogacy.


METHODS
Opinions of patients concerning gamete donation and gestational surrogacy.


RESULTS
Our data in this first study on infertile Turkish women show that some patients approve of gamete donation (23.3% for accepting oocytes and 3.4% for accepting sperm) and gestational surrogacy (15.1%).


CONCLUSIONS
Donation and surrogacy are alternate treatments for the serious condition called infertility. As there are patients who would like to use these treatments, each of these patients should have the right to try any of them.
Baykal
Baris
B
Department of Histology and Embryology, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, ART Center, Ankara, Turkey. baris_baykal@yahoo.com
Korkmaz
Cem
C
Ceyhan
Seyit Temel
ST
Goktolga
Umit
U
Baser
Iskender
I
D000328:Adult; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D033001:Directed Tissue Donation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005260:Female; D033161:Government Regulation; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006291:Health Policy; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D018587:Oocyte Donation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D028701:Patient Rights; D011247:Pregnancy; D013533:Gestational Carriers / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014421:Turkey