EUGIC (Extension of the Use of Gametes in Intra-Conjugal): New uses of gametes within the couple

Objective. - New possibilities for using gametes within a couple were created by the French law of August 2, 2021 related to bioethics by opening Assisted Reproductive Technics (ART) to all women. It concerns previously self-preserved gametes, thus avoiding the need for gamete donation. The objective of our study is to evaluate the perception of these new uses by ART practitioners. Method. - A questionnaire of twelve short questions was sent to professionals concerned with gamete donation. Results. - One hundred and ten professionals answered the questionnaire. The majority of them approve of the Reception of Oocytes from the Partner (ROPA), notably if there is a medical indication. Requests are rarer for the care of trans* people, and raise more questions. Although less favorable to the use of eggs from trans* men, more of them support the practice when it is an alternative to oocyte donation. Conclusion. - The acronym EUGIC (Extension of the Use of Gametes in Intra-Conjugal) makes it possible to group together these new situations generated by the change in the French law. (c) 2023 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.

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The French law of August 2, 2021 opened up new possibilities for using preserved gametes within a couple by allowing Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART) for all women, eliminating the need for gamete donation. This study aimed to evaluate the perception of these new uses by ART practitioners through a questionnaire sent to professionals involved in gamete donation. The majority of the respondents approved of the Reception of Oocytes from the Partner (ROPA), particularly when there is a medical indication. Requests for the care of trans* individuals were less common and raised more questions. Although less supportive of using eggs from trans* men, more professionals were in favor of the practice as an alternative to oocyte donation. The acronym EUGIC (Extension of the Use of Gametes in Intra-Conjugal) was proposed to encompass these new situations resulting from the change in French law.