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“Going Somewhere Makes Sense, But Somehow It Seems More Shameful:” Italian Women’S Attitudes And Perceptions Of Reproductive Tourism, Kelsie Basile, Adria Diaconu, Camille Goodwyn, Sarah Kincade, Kaylee Mccracken
“Going Somewhere Makes Sense, But Somehow It Seems More Shameful:” Italian Women’S Attitudes And Perceptions Of Reproductive Tourism, Kelsie Basile, Adria Diaconu, Camille Goodwyn, Sarah Kincade, Kaylee Mccracken
Purdue Undergraduate Research Conference
Background: Law 40/2004 transformed Italy from a place with a largely unregulated commercial medically assisted reproduction (MAR) market to a country with the most conservative approach to MAR. As a result, the number of Italians seeking MAR outside of Italy skyrocketed, doubling in one year as citizens sought to escape the strict legislation. Even though restrictions were lifted on procedures like gamete donation, surrogacy is still banned, and single women and homosexual couples still cannot access MAR in Italy. Objective: The purpose of this study is to understand Italian women’s perceptions of, and experiences with, reproductive tourism, including benefits and …