ملاحظات اخلاقی در انتخاب جنسیت

عنوان انگليسی

Ethical Considerations of sex selection

خلاصه انگلیسی

Background: Male gender preference is as a cultural characteristic in Iran, especially in some provinces. The health system provides conditions to parents with the means to achieve this. This study was conducted with the aim of surveying ethical considerations of sex selection. Materials and Method: The study was performed by referring to the birth statistics of the Iranian Statistics Center and checking the sex ratio during 2016-2022. The obtained statistics were compared with reference books and reliable scientific databases. Results: Sex selection is a complex subject and many factors such as cultural, biological, social, and ethical factors affect it. Sex selection isn't only an isolated act from reproduction but it is interfering with nature. Today appropriate technology and artificial interferences are available for couples to child’s sex selection according to their desires and wishes; unaware of their many consequences. One of them is disturbance of sex balance and ratio. Although the sex ratio is variable in in different populations and cannot be fixed at birth, but severe changes in this case are not appropriate. Conclusion: The continuation of this process causes the violation of the rights of the female gender and leads to negative social consequences such as marriage problems, prostitution, violence against women, and regeneration problems.

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