Surrogacy Among Filipinos Who Have Struggled With Infertility: A Discourse Analysis

• Main Authors: Liamzon, Gabrielle Marie A, Santos, Andrea Mari P, Tamayo, Marie Ashley G, Macapagal, Ma. Elizabeth J
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2021
• Subjects: surrogacy; infertility; assisted reproduction; qualitative methods; discourse analysis; Marriage and Family Therapy and Counseling; Obstetrics and Gynecology; Psychology
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/psychology-faculty-pubs/311; https://archium.ateneo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1312&context=psychology-faculty-pubs
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

Surrogacy continues to be practiced to address infertility in the Philippines; however, discussions on the method are sparse, given its limited accessibility and morally questionable procedures that may concern potential parents in a developing country. Using discourse analysis, the researchers inte...