Research question

How do same-sex male couples (SSMC) and single men perceive their experience of using assisted reproductive technology (ART) in Canada; what factors contribute to their experience and the decisions made throughout the ART process?

Design

This cross-sectional study used an anonymous online survey to gather exploratory data (between August 2018 and August 2019) about participant experience and decision-making considerations, for SSMC and single men internationally who had undergone ART in Canada. The survey was accessed by 145 individuals; 98 participants were included in the final analysis. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was used for quantitative analysis.

Results

Four out of five participants had a positive overall experience of using ART in Canada. Having the social support of knowing others who had previously pursued ART, and needing to work with multiple egg donors, were found to affect overall experience significantly. Agencies were the most common way for intended parents to connect with third parties. Major factors men considered when choosing an egg donor included medical history, physical attributes, personality and temperament, ethnicity, and education; they tended to select gestational surrogates who had similar lifestyle values to themselves. Most coupled survey respondents created embryos using each partner's spermatozoa (73.6%).

Conclusions

This exploratory study expands on limited knowledge of the current topic, identifying key areas for future research. Most SSMC and single men, domestic and internationally, had a positive experience pursuing ART in Canada to have children. Research on the experiences of SSMC and single men and decision-making considerations should continue.

中文翻译：

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使用辅助生殖技术生育的同性男性夫妇和单身男性：定量分析

研究问题

同性男性夫妇 (SSMC) 和单身男性如何看待他们在加拿大使用辅助生殖技术 (ART) 的经历；在整个 ART 过程中，哪些因素会影响他们的经验和做出的决定？

设计

这项横断面研究使用匿名在线调查收集有关参与者经验和决策考虑因素的探索性数据（2018 年 8 月至 2019 年 8 月），适用于 SSMC 和在加拿大接受过 ART 的国际单身男性。该调查有 145 人参与；98 名参与者被纳入最终分析。社会科学统计软件包（SPSS）用于定量分析。

结果

五分之四的参与者对在加拿大使用 ART 有积极的整体体验。研究发现，通过认识其他曾从事 ART 的人并需要与多个卵子捐赠者合作，获得社会支持会显着影响整体体验。代理机构是意向父母与第三方联系的最常见方式。男性在选择卵子捐赠者时考虑的主要因素包括病史、身体特征、个性和气质、种族和教育；他们倾向于选择与自己生活方式价值观相似的代孕妈妈。大多数夫妻调查受访者使用每个伴侣的精子创造胚胎 (73.6%)。

结论

这项探索性研究扩展了当前主题的有限知识，确定了未来研究的关键领域。大多数 SSMC 和单身男性，无论是国内还是国际，都有在加拿大追求 ART 以生孩子的积极经历。应继续研究 SSMC 和单身男性的经历以及决策考虑。