Although unusual, the procedure is allowed in some cases, but needs prior authorization
Getting pregnant is the dream of many couples who want to increase their family, but the natural process is not always practicable due to health problems or reproductive difficulties. In such cases, assisted reproduction techniques can be an alternative. In addition, when the problem is the mound of one of the partners, there is a less common option: the post-Morthem reproduction (Rapm), which allows the use of genetic material of a deceased person.
“It is a very delicate case and, in Brazil, it is possible to reproduce post-Morthem as long as there is a specific authorization for the use of cryoconvated biological material in life. It is what is in resolution no. 2320/2022 of the Federal Council of Medicine)”, explains dr. Fernando Prado, a gynecologist specialized in human reproduction,
For this, according to the doctor, a document with preventive authorization is required. “This cryoconscious material can be eggs, sperm or embryo, but without the completion and signature of a document with preventive authorization, regional medical councils can deny the request for use of this material,” he adds.
The Gametes collection is made in life
The procedure can also be performed in Brazil, but some standards must be followed so that it is possible, as an expert in Human reproduction. “It is important to underline, however, that the collection of materials should be done in life. Cases of collection of post mortem gametes are allowed in some countries, but this technique is not recognized in the Brazilian resolution of the Federal Council of Medicine”, says OO Dr. Fernando Prado.
Although there is no law that forbids the collection of gametes after the death of a spouse, the doctor would make a procedure without the authorization, in life, of the person who died, who would generate legal questions.
“Therefore, here, it is always necessary for the presence of cryocnior material and a previous authorization. Of course, nobody undergoes a cryoconvation procedure that thinks of the worst for their lives. So these authorizations are more common when one of the spouses suffers from a serious illness in which the prognosis is not good”, says Dr. Fernando Prado.
Cryoconer of eggs and freezing of spermatozoa
According to the gynecologist, the cryoconer of eggs is a freezing technique in which the female gamete is subject to a temperature of -196 ° C. “with this, these organisms maintain yours metabolism Completely inactivated, but keep their potential development and vitality. Many women choose to preserve eggs because they meet the immediate impossibility of motherhood “, says Dr. Fernando Prado.
In the case of the freezing of spermatozoa, this is a simple procedure. “Unlike the freezing of eggs, which requires ovarian stimulation and drilling of the eggs, the sperm collection is performed for masturbation or, when there is an indication, by means of the surgical procedure for removing the sperm of the testicle or epididymus. This technique is used when man has reduced the count or absence of sperm in the semester”, the doctor explains.
The freezing procedure of spermatozoa is simple. “After the collection, the sperm is sent to a freezing laboratory. The material is cooled in liquid nitrogen up to -196 ° C. In general, we recommend that we are stored several seed samples to increase the chances of success”, says dr. Fernando Prado.
Conditions for the use of cryoconed embryos
Or in the collection of gametes or in egg frostEach spouses is “owner” of its cryocnior material, but a possible bumps of post mortem use in the preventive authorization. “When the embryo is frozen, fertilization is performed and therefore cryopreservation. In this case, the embryo belongs to the couple. So if there is a separation or a death in the future, the woman could not transfer the embryos.
In case of embryo disposal, the expert explains that the process is not even simple. “The embryo cannot be discarded before 3 years and needs a judicial authorization, according to the new resolution of the Federal Council of Medicine. Therefore, the bureaucracy of the embryo disposal is much larger than that of eggs”, says dr. Fernando Prado.
Therefore, it is important to consult a specialist. “There are several shades that must be taken into consideration, the best thing to do is to talk to the doctor to define the paths to follow,” he concludes.
By Paula Amoroso
Source: Terra
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