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S M Kerr1, A Caplan, G Polin

  • 1University of Pennsylvania Center for Bioethics, Philadelphia, USA.

The Journal of Urology
|June 1, 1997
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Requests for postmortem sperm procurement are more common than expected, with 82 requests reported between 1980-1995. However, only 25 of these requests were honored by fertility specialists.

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Medical Ethics
  • Demographics

Background:

  • Advances in assisted reproductive technologies (ART) enable sperm retrieval after death.
  • Postmortem sperm procurement (PSP) raises complex ethical and legal questions.
  • The prevalence and practice of PSP in infertility fields are not well-documented.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the frequency of requests for PSP.
  • To assess the extent to which PSP is performed by infertility specialists.
  • To understand the geographical distribution of PSP requests and procedures.

Main Methods:

  • Structured telephone interviews with personnel at 273 assisted reproductive facilities in the US and Canada.
  • Data collection on the number of facilities reporting PSP requests.
Keywords:
Empirical ApproachGenetics and ReproductionHealth Care and Public Health

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  • Data collection on the number of facilities performing PSP procedures.

    • Main Results:

    • 82 PSP requests were reported across 40 facilities in 22 US states (1980-1995).
    • Over half of requests (43) occurred between 1994-1995, indicating increasing demand.
    • 25 requests were honored at 14 facilities; no Canadian data reported.

    Conclusions:

    • Medical advancements facilitate PSP for posthumous reproduction.
    • Significant ethical, legal, and policy uncertainties surround PSP.
    • Fertility specialists must navigate these complex issues proactively.