Received February 04, 2013
Accepted March 03, 2013

Introduction: IVF techniques may lead to ethical, physical, psychological, and economic burdens. This study was design to investigate some of these concerns in individuals participating in an online survey. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in a private assisted fertilization center. Individuals that accessed the center’s website, from April 2010 to August 2012,have been asked to participate in a survey. The survey was based on a single multiple choice question: “What is your main concern regarding undergoing an in vitro fertlization treatment?”. There were six available answers: (i) financial, (ii) multiple gestation, (iii) malformation in the offspring, (iv) social prejudice, (v) religion and (vi) supernumerary embryos. In addition, participants have been asked to enter their age, gender and profession. Results: A total of 5582 subjects participated in the survey, 994 males and 4588 females. Mean age was 34.1 ± 9.6 years. Mean female age was 33.6 ± 7.6 and mean male age 36.4 ± 15.7 years. The main concern regarding undergoing an IVF treatment was financial (82.6%); followed by malformation in the offspring (7.0%), multiple gestation (4.8%), supernumerary embryos (3.3%), religion (1.3%) and social prejudice (1.0%). Conclusions: The conclusion of this study is that financial issues are the main concern regarding IVF techniques. In addition, assisted reproductive technology (ART) has raised complex ethical, legal and social issues. Society should weight the benefits against the risks and set the limits for the provisions of these useful techniques.