Pathways to Fatherhood

Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey21 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to better understand the decision-making process that gay couples go through in order to have children.

The purpose of this study is to better understand treatment considerations, obstacles, motivations, and outcomes for gay men through a survey based questionnaire study.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Family Research

Interventions

QuestionnaireOTHER

Enrolled subjects will complete a questionnaire to ascertain information on treatment considerations, obstacles, motivations, and outcomes encountered on their pathway to fatherhood.

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Men over age 18 who self-identify as gay * Participants should be individuals who are seeking or have sought reproductive services at RMA New Jersey locations. * Participants may be included if they have not yet gone through the assisted reproductive process but are considering fatherhood and identify as gay. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who are not 18 years of age or older. * Participants who do not self-identify as gay males. * Female patients. * Failure of the participant to agree to enrollment in the study with written consent.

Locations (1)

Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey

Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Response to survey questions

assess response to questions regarding quality of life, general health, demographic info as well as vies on sperm, egg donation, gestational carriers, legal and financial issues as well as adoption or foster care

Time frame: 1 week

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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