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Ethics Committee Opinions

Ethics Committee Reports are drafted by the members of the ASRM Ethics Committee on the tough ethical dilemmas of reproductive medicine.

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Posthumous reproduction: an Ethics Committee opinion (2026)

This Ethics Committee report outlines the ethical issues around the posthumous use of gametic tissue or embryos.

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Publication DateOctober 01, 2026

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Ethical considerations of in vitro gametogenesis: an Ethics Committee opinion ASRM (2026)

In vitro gametogenesis (IVG) represents a potentially transformative yet currently experimental frontier in reproductive science.

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Publication DateApril 01, 2026

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Compassionate transfer: patient requests for embryo transfer for nonreproductive purposes (2026)

A patient request to transfer embryos into her body in a location or at a time when pregnancy is highly unlikely to occur is deemed a request for ‘‘compassionate transfer’’ and often reflects the

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Publication DateMarch 01, 2026

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Fertility preservation and reproduction in patients facing gonadotoxic therapies or gonadectomy: an Ethics Committee opinion (2026)

Patients receiving gonadotoxic treatment should be informed of options for fertility preservation and future reproduction prior to such treatment.

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Publication DateFebruary 01, 2026

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Use of preimplantation genetic testing for polygenic disorders (PGT-P): an Ethics Committee opinion (2026)

This document discusses the ethical implications as well as the current limits and potential benefits of the use of preimplantation genetic testing for polygenic disorders.

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Publication DateJanuary 01, 2026

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Assisted reproduction with advancing paternal and maternal age: an Ethics Committee opinion (2025)

Ethical considerations for developing policies regarding providing assisted reproductive care to individuals of advanced reproductive age are complex; considerations include both reproductive

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Publication DateMay 01, 2025

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Transfer of embryos affected by monogenic conditions: an Ethics Committee Opinion (2025)

Patient requests to transfer embryos with serious monogenic disorders detected in preimplantation testing are rare; this opinion discusses physician responses.

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Publication DateMay 01, 2025

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Disclosure of medical errors and untoward events involving gametes and embryos: an Ethics Committee opinion (2024)

Medical providers have an ethical duty to disclose clinically significant errors involving gametes and embryos.

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Publication DateNovember 01, 2024

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Use of preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic adult-onset conditions: an Ethics Committee opinion (2024)

Preimplantation genetic testing for adult-onset monogenic diseases is ethically allowed when fully penetrant or conferring disease predisposition.

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Publication DateOctober 01, 2024

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Family members as gamete donors or gestational carriers: an Ethics Committee opinion (2024)

The use of adult intrafamilial gamete donors and gestational surrogates is ethically acceptable when all participants are fully informed and counseled.

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Publication DateJune 01, 2024

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