Access to fertility treatment irrespective of marital status, sexual orientation, or gender identity: an Ethics Committee opinion
This document discusses the ethical considerations regarding access to fertility care with respect to patient marital status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
VOLUME 116, ISSUE 2, P326-330
Authors:
Ethics Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine
Abstract:
This statement explores the implications of reproduction by single individuals and unmarried couples and pertains to diverse sexuality and gender (DSG) or cisgender heterosexual persons. The statement concludes that individuals and couples should have access to fertility services irrespective of marital status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. This document replaces the previous version of this document entitled “Access to fertility treatment by gays, lesbians, and unmarried persons: a committee opinion”, published in December 2013 (Fertil Steril 2013;100:1524-7).
