Myths and truths of assisted reproductive technology (ART). A study of the perception of peruvians of this technology; [Miti e verità della procreazione medica assistita. Uno studio sulla percezione arequipeña della PMA]

Melgar Rimachi A. · Prudentia Iuris (2024) · DOI: 10.46553/prudentia.98.2024.2

Resumen

The purpose of this work is to dispute some false beliefs about assisted reproductive technologies (hereinafter, ART) that have served to defend their supposed overlap with the right to reproductive health and autonomy. It will be discussed that ART are medical treatments for infertility, that to benefit from scientific progress access to ART should be allowed and that restricting this would violate the right to equality and non-discrimination. We will suggest that ART are exclusive and do not address the reproductive health needs of women and men, they are not the only technological resource available, and no one is obliged to use them. It is concluded that access to ART is not based on reproductive rights nor is it part of its content, so States are not obliged to authorize and finance them to guarantee these rights.

Instituciones: Universidad Católica San Pablo