Medical and ethical issues of embryo donation in only-child loss families
10.3760/cma.j.cn101441-20240919-00351
- VernacularTitle:失独家庭胚胎捐赠的医学和伦理学问题
- Author:
Yuanyuan CHEN
1
;
Hongli YAN
1
Author Information
1. 海军军医大学第一附属医院生殖医学中心，上海 200433
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Reproductive technology, assisted;
Only-child loss families;
Embryo donation;
Ethics
- From:
Chinese Journal of Reproduction and Contraception
2025;45(2):196-201
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Regaining offspring is the most common medical demand for families who lost their only-child in China. However, couples who lost their only-child are often unable to have children naturally due to their old age. With the maturity of assisted reproductive technology (ART), embryo donation is a potentially effective method to help families regain their offspring. However, there is still lack of corresponding laws and operating standards in our country. This article reviews the research progress of embryo donation at home and abroad, and the experience of ART in our hospital, and discusses the feasibility of using ART to regain offspring of families who lost their only child, as well as the medical and ethical issues that need to be considered in practical operation, so as to provide reference for relevant departments.
