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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Endocrinol.
Sec. Reproduction
Volume 15 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1467213
This article is part of the Research Topic Fertility Preservation and Restoration in Oncologic and Non-Oncologic Patients View all 5 articles

Balancing Choice and Socioeconomic Realities: Analyzing Behavioral and Economic Factors in Social Oocyte Cryopreservation Decisions

Provisionally accepted
Limor Dina Gonen Limor Dina Gonen *
  • Ariel University, Ariel, Israel

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    Purpose: This research investigates the influence of personal income, the likelihood of pregnancy from cryopreserved oocytes, and the risk of infertility, on the decision-making process of women. The study employs the economic stated preference framework alongside the Theory of Planned Behavior in order to comprehend the process of decision-making.Design/methodology/approach: The data had been collected from women between the ages of 18 and 65 via questionnaire employing conjoint analysis (CA). Through the utilization of this methodology, the factors influencing women's choices concerning oocyte cryopreservation were quantified.The study identified crucial factors that impact the determination to cryopreserve oocytes, such as personal financial resources, the likelihood of achieving a successful pregnancy using frozen oocytes, and the potential for infertility. The analysis reveals that a considerable number of participants perceive cryopreservation as a feasible alternative for augmenting their prospects for future procreation.The results validate the patterns and the ways in which personal and socioeconomic elements impact choices regarding fertility. This has the potential to inform forthcoming health policies and educational initiatives that aim to provide more comprehensive support for women's fertility decisions.The research highlights the necessity of policy and societal support for women who are contemplating oocyte cryopreservation. It is recommended that public health policies incorporate provisions for state financing of cryopreservation in order to safeguard reproductive autonomy and alleviate the fertility risk linked to the aging process.Originality/value: his research is unique in that it employs the Theory of Planned Behavior and an economic stated-preference framework to analyze the dynamics of oocyte cryopreservation decisions. This work enhances the existing body of literature by drawing attention to the socio-economic persona factors that influence choices regarding fertility preservation.

    Keywords: Cryopreservation, Theory of planned behavior (TPB), Conjoint analysis (CA), Health Economics, social oocyte cryopreservation

    Received: 07 Aug 2024; Accepted: 02 Dec 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Gonen. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Limor Dina Gonen, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel

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