Rostovskaya, T.K., Kuchmaeva, O.V. and Bezverbnaya, N.A. (2022), “Features of the attitude to assisted reproductive technologies in Moscow. Analysis of the All-Russian sociological research”, RSUH ...

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Abstract

The article deals with the analysis of the specifics of attitudes towards assisted reproductive technologies, assessment of the scale and need for the use of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) in Moscow based on the data of the author’s study “Demographic well-being of Russia” conducted  in late 2019 – early 2020. The analysis shows that Muscovites stand out against the background of Russians by their attitude to the use of methods of abortion and contraceptive behavior, assisted reproductive technologies, assessment of their reproductive health. The need for ART in Moscow is lower than in many regions of the country. That is caused by the assessment of their state of health, which may affect the need for the use of ART and by a model of reproductive behavior of metropolitan residents, characterized by lower reproductive attitudes against the background of all-Russian indicators. The leading role among the obstacles to the use of modern reproductive technologies in the capital, in contrast to the situation in the regions, is played by psychological motives and doubts about the safety of ART. Muscovites – Women are more favorable than Muscovites – Men to the use of modern reproductive technologies. The existing trends suggest that in the future the need for ART may decrease. Voluntary childlessness becomes a socially approved strategy. Such a trend is still most pronounced in large megacities, an example of which is Moscow.