Attitudes of Iranian infertile couples toward surrogacy.
BACKGROUND
Surrogacy arrangements are multifaceted in nature, involving multiple controversial aspects and engaging ethical, moral, psychological and social issues. Successful treatment in reproductive medicine is strongly based on the mutual agreement of both partners, especially in Iran where men often make the final decision for health-related problems of this nature.


OBJECTIVE
The aim of the following study is to assess the attitudes of Iranian infertile couples toward surrogacy.


METHODS
This descriptive study was conducted at the infertility clinic of Hamadan university of medical sciences, Iran.


METHODS
The study sample consisted of 150 infertile couples selected using a systematic randomized method. Data collection was based on responses to a questionnaire consisting of 22 questions.


METHODS
P <0.05 were considered to be statistically significant.


RESULTS
While 33.3% of men and 43.3% of women surveyed insisted on not using surrogacy, the overall attitudes toward surrogacy were positive (53.3% of women and 54.6% of men surveyed).


CONCLUSIONS
Although, there was not a significant difference between the overall positive attitudes of infertile women and men toward surrogacy, the general attitude toward using this method is not strongly positive. Therefore, further efforts are required to increase the acceptability of surrogacy among infertile couples.
Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Ensiyeh Mohebbi
EM
Kian
Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Hedieh
H
Riazi
Department of Health, Faculty of Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Saeid
S
Bashirian
Attitude; infertility; surrogacy