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Reproduction in cisgender same-sex couples: a scoping review
Fernando Meirinho Domene1, Jessica De Lucca Da Silva1, Tereza Setsuko Toma1
1Núcleo de Evidências (NEv-IS), Instituto de Saúde, Secretaria de Estado da Saúde de São Paulo. R. Santo Antonio 590. 01314-000 São Paulo SP Brasil. fernando.domene@alumni.usp.br.
Abstract:
The aim of this article is to present the state of the art, in the field of public health, on cis homoparental reproduction, from 28 studies addressing barriers to reproduction by homoparental couples for legal, ethical, technical or economic reasons, in addition to prejudice and discrimination. Six studies addressed facilitators, such as receptiveness in services, availability of conception and contraceptive methods and training of health professionals. The results show that the discussion has focused more on the barriers than on the facilitating factors. This may indicate a continuing need to problematise the hegemonic model of a heterosexual, nuclear family.
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