Kynigopoulou Stavroula, Matsas Alkis, Tsarna Ermioni, Christopoulou Smaragdi, Panagopoulos Periklis, Bakas Panagiotis, Christopoulos Panagiotis
MSc Program "Research in Female Reproduction", Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 115 28 Athens, Greece.
Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research 'N.S. Christeas', Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 115 27 Athens, Greece.
Healthcare (Basel). 2024 Dec 2;12(23):2421. doi: 10.3390/healthcare12232421.
This paper provides an overview of the social reasons that lead women to consider egg cryopreservation, as well as the attitudes and knowledge of women towards this procedure. Methods: For the creation of this article, a literature review was carried out both in the existing medical literature and in search engines. The key points are as follows: (1) The main reasons women choose to delay childbearing are the lack of a suitable male partner, education and career advancement, and financial instability. Women feel societal and family pressure to have children, even though they may not feel ready. (2) Women's attitudes towards egg cryopreservation vary. While some are open to the idea, many are opposed to it, especially when it is used for non-medical reasons. There are concerns about the success rates, health risks, and ethical implications of the procedure. (3) The legal and regulatory framework around egg cryopreservation differs across countries. Some countries allow it only for medical reasons, while others have more permissive policies. The issue of who should bear the financial cost of the procedure is also debated. (4) There is a need to better educate women, as well as healthcare providers, about fertility decline and the options available for preserving fertility, including egg cryopreservation.
本文概述了促使女性考虑卵子冷冻保存的社会原因，以及女性对该程序的态度和认知。方法：为撰写本文，在现有医学文献和搜索引擎中进行了文献综述。要点如下：（1）女性选择推迟生育的主要原因是缺乏合适的男性伴侣、教育和职业发展以及经济不稳定。尽管女性可能尚未做好准备，但她们感受到来自社会和家庭的生育压力。（2）女性对卵子冷冻保存的态度各不相同。虽然有些人对这一想法持开放态度，但许多人反对，尤其是当它被用于非医疗原因时。人们对该程序的成功率、健康风险和伦理影响存在担忧。（3）各国围绕卵子冷冻保存的法律和监管框架不同。一些国家仅因医疗原因允许卵子冷冻保存，而其他国家则有更宽松的政策。该程序的财务成本应由谁承担的问题也存在争议。（4）有必要更好地对女性以及医疗保健提供者进行关于生育能力下降和包括卵子冷冻保存在内的生育能力保存选项的教育。
