New approaches in education and health sciences management

New approaches in education and health sciences management

Examining the Position of Embryo Implantation and Donation in Iranian Law from the Perspective of Women's Health in Society

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Fatemeh Elyasi Gorji 1
Mehdi Davoudi 2
Akram Nazeri Tilenoi 1
1 Private Law Department, Behshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Behshahr, Iran
2 Faculty member, Law Department, Behshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Behshahr, Iran.
10.22034/edus.2026.554762.1043
Abstract
Given the focus of the article, this abstract examines the legal status of embryo implantation and donation in the Iranian legal system, focusing on its consequences on women's health. This study shows that despite the acceptance of these techniques within the framework of the "Embryo Donation to Infertile Couples" law approved in 2003 and its executive regulations, the existing laws are more focused on solving the problem of infertility and preserving the family institution, and the dimensions of women's physical and mental health, including the donor, recipient, and even the surrogate recipient, have not been comprehensively and explicitly considered. Health considerations are mainly limited to conducting initial medical tests, and there is little information about psychosocial support, long-term medical consequences, ensuring full informed consent, and protecting women from commercial exploitation or family pressures. This legal vacuum can disproportionately place the burden of health on women. As a result, although embryo donation technology is considered a positive development in Iranian medical law, the lack of coherence of regulations with comprehensive women's health standards requires a review and the development of special protective laws to guarantee all aspects of their health in this complex process.
Keywords
Medical Law
Reproductive Health
Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Embryo Donation Laws
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New approaches in education and health sciences management
Volume 1, Issue 4
January 2025
Winter 2025
Pages 73-81

  • Receive Date 28 August 2024
  • Revise Date 29 October 2024
  • Accept Date 25 December 2024