Irina Polyakova
Biographic Data
| ID | 829976 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Irina Polyakova |
| GIVEN NAMES | Irina |
| FAMILY NAME | Polyakova |
| SIGNATURE | POLYAKOVA I |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ural Federal University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9619-2152 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Donor Programs in Human Reproduction
This study is a comprehensive review of English-language academic literature on donor anonymity in assisted reproductive technology (ART) procedures. It systematically examines arguments for and against anonymity, explores the risks associated with de-anonymization, and analyzes the motivations of recipients and donors in choosing either anonymity or openness. Psychological aspects related to these decisions, as well as the consequences of concea…
“Who are surrogate mothers?”
The development of assisted reproductive technologies, especially surrogacy, requires a reevaluation of motherhood and an understanding of how gestational motherhood fits into kinship structures since motherhood has transcended the boundaries of the “mother-child” dyad and expanded into the system of “surrogate mother-child-biological mother”, which has shaken the traditional foundations and meanings of this seemingly stable and unshakeable con…
The Representation of Surrogacy
This article explores a novel topic in the contemporary sociocultural sphere, concerning the shift of the “surrogacy” issue from the realm of reproductive medicine, a specialised field of research, to the broader public domain, encompassing social and cultural dimensions. Mass culture has long been fulfilling the mission of a translator of the basic requests and values of the average person. The TV series is a cultural phenomenon that captures th…
You Yourself Don't Know How to Feel about It
The article is based on material from eight interviews with surrogate mothers (12 children born within the surrogacy programme), received by the authors of the article in 2023. The outline structure of the interviews includes the family history of the informants, their current marital status, motivation for participation in the surrogacy programme and assessment of the experience gained. An analysis of the interviews helps to define the places wh…
“Informal” donation in reproduction
The article considers motivation of users of the “informal” sperm donation services and the new social phenomenon of ‘co-parenting’ which is defined in the sociological context as a new model of parenting - when a child is raised by two parents who are not in a traditional marriage. This new social phenomenon is associated with the spread of assisted reproductive technologies, in particular gamete donation, which allows infertile couples and sing…
Refining Methodological Reflection
The article reflects on the collaborative experience between a practicing psychologist actively involved in the oocyte donation protocol (participating in guide development, conducting interviews, and drawing conclusions for the clinic) and a philologist who interprets the interview transcripts using narrative and communicative situation analyses. The article begins by describing the interviewing process, the structure of the oocyte-donor guide, …
“Tango for Two”
This article attempts to combine data obtained through interviews by a psychologist of female donors participating in an assisted reproductive technology program and interpret them through narrative analysis and communicative situation analysis. The article describes the structure of an oocyte-donor which has never been done before with reference to Russian-language material. An ethical platform for the study is openness to a new type of scientif…
Commercial Names in the Field of Surrogacy Motherhood
The paper studies advertising names of companies in the field of reproductive health, particularly those providing surrogacy services. In modern medical onomasticon, they broadly divide between descriptive names of a formal nature that refer to state medical institutions preserved from the Soviet era, and the names of new medical organizations following the tradition of new commercial naming, i.e. advertising names. However, it should be noted th…
Theoretical Approaches Towards Studying Motivation for Surrogate Motherhood
Population increase in Russia is one of the key strategies that determine state demographic policy. Modern advancements in medical science make it possible to use various technologies that allow men and women who are unable to conceive for medical reasons to find joy in parenthood. The article discusses theories that reveal the essence and content of people’s need to reproduce and live on in future generations by means of using such technology as…
The Impact of Religious Beliefs on Reproductive Donation
The Influence of Socio-Cultural Factors on Oocyte Donors' Motivations and Disclosure Decisions
The study focuses on the motivations of Russian oocyte donors and the socio-cultural factors affecting these motivations. We conducted 16 semi-structured interviews with actual or prospective oocyte donors. All of them were patients of two fertility clinics located in the city of Yekaterinburg (Russia) planning to become oocyte donors within the period from 2 weeks to 3 months. We built a profile of a Russian oocyte donor: it is a 26-year-old mar…
The Transformation of Family Ties as a Result of Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Third-party involvement in parenting projects alters our perception of kin and family ties. Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) cause a fragmentation of parenthood: parental contributions are differentiated into technical operations, while some of these operations are delegated to third parties during conception, gestation, birth, and upbringing. In this article, the authors focus on the discussion of reproductive legislation and demonstrate…
Informal Sperm Donation in Russia
Rising infertility across the globe has created a growing demand for assisted reproductive technologies (ART). In recent years, apart from sperm donation in formal settings such as fertility clinics, informal donation practices have emerged and spread across Russia. These reproductive donation practices have become possible due to the development of social networks and private online platforms. We conducted a pilot study (eleven semi-structured i…
Development of Tourism Potential in the Lipetsk Oblast as a Factor in Shaping Cultural and Geographical Space
The article focuses on researching methods of tourism potential development and promotion in the Lipetsk Oblast, Russian Federation, as a factor in shaping the region’s cultural and geographical space. Interdependence between the geo-cultural space and the territory’s tourism potential has been identified. Adopting the right approach to assess a capacity potential and to model and update human and geographical images, i.e. cultural keynotes of th…
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Development of Tourism Potential in the Lipetsk Oblast as a Factor in Shaping Cultural and Geographical Space
The article focuses on researching methods of tourism potential development and promotion in the Lipetsk Oblast, Russian Federation, as a factor in shaping the region’s cultural and geographical space. Interdependence between the geo-cultural space and the territory’s tourism potential has been identified. Adopting the right approach to assess a capacity potential and to model and update human and geographical images, i.e. cultural keynotes of th…
Informal Sperm Donation in Russia
Rising infertility across the globe has created a growing demand for assisted reproductive technologies (ART). In recent years, apart from sperm donation in formal settings such as fertility clinics, informal donation practices have emerged and spread across Russia. These reproductive donation practices have become possible due to the development of social networks and private online platforms. We conducted a pilot study (eleven semi-structured i…
The Impact of Religious Beliefs on Reproductive Donation
The Influence of Socio-Cultural Factors on Oocyte Donors' Motivations and Disclosure Decisions
The study focuses on the motivations of Russian oocyte donors and the socio-cultural factors affecting these motivations. We conducted 16 semi-structured interviews with actual or prospective oocyte donors. All of them were patients of two fertility clinics located in the city of Yekaterinburg (Russia) planning to become oocyte donors within the period from 2 weeks to 3 months. We built a profile of a Russian oocyte donor: it is a 26-year-old mar…
The Transformation of Family Ties as a Result of Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Third-party involvement in parenting projects alters our perception of kin and family ties. Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) cause a fragmentation of parenthood: parental contributions are differentiated into technical operations, while some of these operations are delegated to third parties during conception, gestation, birth, and upbringing. In this article, the authors focus on the discussion of reproductive legislation and demonstrate…
Refining Methodological Reflection
The article reflects on the collaborative experience between a practicing psychologist actively involved in the oocyte donation protocol (participating in guide development, conducting interviews, and drawing conclusions for the clinic) and a philologist who interprets the interview transcripts using narrative and communicative situation analyses. The article begins by describing the interviewing process, the structure of the oocyte-donor guide, …
“Tango for Two”
This article attempts to combine data obtained through interviews by a psychologist of female donors participating in an assisted reproductive technology program and interpret them through narrative analysis and communicative situation analysis. The article describes the structure of an oocyte-donor which has never been done before with reference to Russian-language material. An ethical platform for the study is openness to a new type of scientif…
Commercial Names in the Field of Surrogacy Motherhood
The paper studies advertising names of companies in the field of reproductive health, particularly those providing surrogacy services. In modern medical onomasticon, they broadly divide between descriptive names of a formal nature that refer to state medical institutions preserved from the Soviet era, and the names of new medical organizations following the tradition of new commercial naming, i.e. advertising names. However, it should be noted th…
Theoretical Approaches Towards Studying Motivation for Surrogate Motherhood
Population increase in Russia is one of the key strategies that determine state demographic policy. Modern advancements in medical science make it possible to use various technologies that allow men and women who are unable to conceive for medical reasons to find joy in parenthood. The article discusses theories that reveal the essence and content of people’s need to reproduce and live on in future generations by means of using such technology as…
“Informal” donation in reproduction
The article considers motivation of users of the “informal” sperm donation services and the new social phenomenon of ‘co-parenting’ which is defined in the sociological context as a new model of parenting - when a child is raised by two parents who are not in a traditional marriage. This new social phenomenon is associated with the spread of assisted reproductive technologies, in particular gamete donation, which allows infertile couples and sing…
Donor Programs in Human Reproduction
This study is a comprehensive review of English-language academic literature on donor anonymity in assisted reproductive technology (ART) procedures. It systematically examines arguments for and against anonymity, explores the risks associated with de-anonymization, and analyzes the motivations of recipients and donors in choosing either anonymity or openness. Psychological aspects related to these decisions, as well as the consequences of concea…
“Who are surrogate mothers?”
The development of assisted reproductive technologies, especially surrogacy, requires a reevaluation of motherhood and an understanding of how gestational motherhood fits into kinship structures since motherhood has transcended the boundaries of the “mother-child” dyad and expanded into the system of “surrogate mother-child-biological mother”, which has shaken the traditional foundations and meanings of this seemingly stable and unshakeable con…
The Representation of Surrogacy
This article explores a novel topic in the contemporary sociocultural sphere, concerning the shift of the “surrogacy” issue from the realm of reproductive medicine, a specialised field of research, to the broader public domain, encompassing social and cultural dimensions. Mass culture has long been fulfilling the mission of a translator of the basic requests and values of the average person. The TV series is a cultural phenomenon that captures th…
You Yourself Don't Know How to Feel about It
The article is based on material from eight interviews with surrogate mothers (12 children born within the surrogacy programme), received by the authors of the article in 2023. The outline structure of the interviews includes the family history of the informants, their current marital status, motivation for participation in the surrogacy programme and assessment of the experience gained. An analysis of the interviews helps to define the places wh…
Reproductive Health and Technologies (12 works) · Political science (9 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Law (7 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Donation (6 works) · Computer Science (5 works) · Biology (3 works) · Egg donation (3 works)