Open AccessSchool-aged children of donor insemination: a study of parents' disclosure patterns
Author(s) -
Emma Lycett,
K. Daniels,
Ruth Curson,
Susan Golombok
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/deh703
Subject(s) - donor insemination , insemination , developmental psychology , medicine , family medicine , psychology , artificial insemination , pregnancy , biology , genetics , andrology , sperm
A major concern in relation to donor insemination (DI) is whether children should be told about their genetic origins. This study compared the thoughts, feelings and experiences of DI parents who were inclined towards openness with those who were inclined towards non-disclosure.
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