Maternidade e tecnologias de procriação: o feminino na contemporaneidade

Abstract

The present thesis concems to matemity, within the universe of assisted reproduction techniques, that belongs to our contemporaneous feminine condition. In spite of being a recent event, it's very frequent the demand for reproductive medicine technologies. This research intends to comprehend women's expertences in search for matemity, through biotechnologies. It also provides a reflection about femininity and our contemporaneous way of living, which emphasizes scientific discourse, and contributes to psychological clinical attendance. In order to reach our aims, we interviewed women who have been, or still are, in medical treatment for pregnancy and we analyzed the narratives in a qualitative way, by using the method of contents analysis. We observed that women's experiences with assisted reproduction are events of multiple implications upon feminine subjectivity, couples relationship and families. It also involves complex affections and matters among women and affects parental and filial positions