THE SOCIAL EGG FREEZING
THE LEGAL AND SOCIOECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES
Keywords:
Social egg freezing, Assisted reproduction technology, Reproductive technologiesAbstract
The purpose of this article is to analyze the legal and socioeconomic consequences of the social egg freezing, which results from the voluntary choice of a woman who freezes her eggs for a future pregnancy, for personal or professional reasons. For this reason, the procedure by which egg freezing occurs and the cost of the procedure in Brazil were analyzed. Afterwards, the legal rules that regulate the social egg freezing were explored, as well as judicial decisions on the topic. A comparison between these elements and the reality of the States and England was also made. The research methodology consisted of a bibliographic survey, which included a normative examination and a comparative study between different countries. The results achieved showed that the social egg freezing represents a perspective of reproductive progress for several women, but its high cost is a financial barrier for those interested in egg freezing, in addition to the lack of legislation on the subject.
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