Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics
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J. Assist. Reprod. Genet. · Aug 2015
Case ReportsOocyte cryopreservation beyond cancer: tools for ethical reflection.
This article offers physicians a tool for structured ethical reflection on challenging situations surrounding oocyte cryopreservation in young healthy women. ⋯ Oocyte cryopreservation is gaining popularity among healthy reproductive age women. However, despite promised benefits it also involves risks that are not always properly communicated in commercialized settings. ECM offers clinicians a tool for structured ethical analysis taking into consideration a wide range of implications, various ethical standpoints, and patients' perceptions and beliefs.