JBRA Assisted Reproduction 2013; 17 (3):151-151
EDITORIAL
Dear colleagues
It was published, in the Official Press of Brazil the Resolution 2013/13 of the Federal Council of Medicine (CFM), which governs the ethical standpoint about the Assisted Reproduction Techniques (ART). It was a work which showed the union of medical entities in order to provide transparency to these procedures in the country. The changes arise from scientific advances and social changes, mainly related to new types of family. Let me highlight some of the changes: a) It is clear in the text that the techniques can be used to both homosexual couples and singles, b) Based on the principle of solidarity, it introduced the concept of shared egg donation, where a patient with infertility problem and notable to afford all costs of a treatment donates to one that is indicated to receive eggs, and costs are shared. The main point is that the donation is made for the purpose of treatment. Because it is an invasive procedure, CFM understand that egg donation should be performed only by women who are undergoing treatment for pregnant; c) Limited age of donors: women < 35 years and men < 50; d) The age limit to a woman to hold TRA is 50 years; e) Uterus surrogacy is allowed and the degree of kinship of the carrier was expanded to blood relative within the fourth degree - mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin; f) Disposal of embryos after 5 years, if so wish the couple. This measure aims to solve a serious problem that is the excess of abandoned embryos in the clinics. Another important aspect is that the CFM Technical Board of Assisted Reproduction will gather if necessary further changes are required.
The Brazilian Society of Assisted Reproduction (SBRA) had an active participation in the discussions and we would like to thank Dr. Iran Galo, coordinator of the Technical Chamber, for his dedication and commitment to this excellent work.
Adelino Amaral Silva
SBRA President