Author/Authors :
Suzuki، Kohta نويسنده Department of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan , , Sawa، Rintaro نويسنده Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan , , Muto، Kaori نويسنده Department of Public Policy, Human Genome Center, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan , , Kusuda، Satoshi نويسنده Maternal and Perinatal Center, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan , , Banno، Kouji نويسنده Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan , , Yamagata، Zentaro نويسنده Department of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan ,
Abstract :
Background: To clarify the relationship between the general attitude towards gestational surrogacy and risk perception about pregnancy and infertility treatment.
Materials and Methods: This study analysed the data of nationally representative cross-sectional
surveys from 2007 concerning assisted reproductive technologies. The participants represented the
general Japanese population. We used this data to carry out multivariate analysis. The main outcome
measures were adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals from logistic regression models
for factors including the effect of pregnancy risk perception on the attitude toward gestational
surrogacy.
Results: In this survey, 3412 participants responded (response rate of 68.2%). With regard to the
attitude towards gestational surrogacy, 54.0% of the respondents approved of it, and 29.7% stated
that they were undecided. The perception of a high level of risk concerning ectopic pregnancy,
threatened miscarriage or premature birth, and pregnancy-induced hypertension influenced
the participants’ attitudes towards gestational surrogacy. Moreover, this perception of risk also
contributed to a disapproval of the technique.
Conclusion: Our findings suggest that a person who understands the risks associated with pregnancy
might clearly express their disapproval of gestational surrogacy.
