title: ESHRE Task Force on Ethics and Law 23: medically assisted reproduction in singles, lesbian and gay couples, and transsexual people†.
abstract: This Task Force document discusses ethical issues arising with requests for medically assisted reproduction from people in what may be called 'non-standard' situations and relationships. The document stresses that categorically denying access to any of these groups cannot be reconciled with a human rights perspective. If there are concerns about the implications of assisted reproduction on the wellbeing of any of the persons involved, including the future child, a surrogate mother or the applicants themselves, these concerns have to be considered in the light of the available scientific evidence. When doing so it is important to avoid the use of double standards. More research is needed into the psychosocial implications of raising children in non-standard situations, especially with regard to single women, male homosexual couples and transsexual people.
authors: Department of Health, Ethics & Society, Research Institutes CAPHRI and GROW, Maastricht University, PO Box 616, MD 6200 Maastricht, The Netherlands g.dewert@maastrichtuniversity.nl.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: De Wert
authors: Department of Health, Ethics & Society, Research Institutes CAPHRI and GROW, Maastricht University, PO Box 616, MD 6200 Maastricht, The Netherlands.
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Dondorp
authors: Reproductive Medicine Unit, Obstetric Hospital, University College Hospital, Huntley Street, London WC1 6AU, UK.
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Shenfield
authors: Servei de Medicina de la Reproducció, Departament d'Obstetricia, Universitari Dexeus, Ginecologia i Reproducció, Barcelona, Spain.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Barri
authors: Centre for Reproductive Medicine, UZ Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Devroey
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Luebeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, D-23538 Luebeck, Germany.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Diedrich
authors: Infertility and IVF Center, Department of OB/Gyn, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Tarlatzis
authors: Department of Philosophy, University of Ghent, Blandijnberg 2, Gent 9000, Belgium.
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Provoost
authors: Department of Philosophy, University of Ghent, Blandijnberg 2, Gent 9000, Belgium.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Pennings
mesh_terms: D026683:Advisory Committees; D005060:Europe; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006806:Human Rights; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D019529:Sexuality; D012955:Societies, Medical
keywords: ethics; homosexual couples; medically assisted reproduction; singles; transsexual people