Factors influencing the decision to use or discard cryopreserved embryos

摘要: Background. Couples’ reasons for discarding supernumerary fertilized cryopreserved embryos and gender differences in attitudes toward the frozen were investigated among Swedish couples undergoing vitro fertilization (IVF) at a private clinic. At time of study law stipulated that could keep their maximum one year, with possibility an extension based on individual requests. Methods. A questionnaire structured unstructured questions was sent to 124 women men who had entered IVF treatment obtained from 1 January 1994 March 1995. Eighty-two 74 completed questionnaire. Results. After mean storage 25.3 (±11.0) months 22 (26.8%) responding discarded. The mainly practical, such as positive outcome legally too short time. Comparisons between showed fewer (13;17.6%) than (20;27%) been uncertain during about using later date more often expressed anxieties possible effects freezing procedure potential child (p=0.009). Conclusion. original legal cryopreservation most common why discarded embryos. child. results emphasize need giving detailed information children born by this method.