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Revista Psicologia e Saúde

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Abstract

TORRES, Karine de Andrade  and  ADRIAO, Karla Galvão. Feminism in times of tecnocegonha: a discussion of new reproductive technologies. Rev. Psicol. Saúde [online]. 2014, vol.6, n.1, pp.56-63. ISSN 2177-093X.

The reflections made present in this article shows the main discussions thought by feminist and gender studies in Brazil, especially focused on the theme of new reproductive technologies (NTRs). Those discussions point to relevant aspects about the negative effects cause by the same technologies in women's body, bringing light to domination of female bodies and enforcement to naturalization. It's important to say that this article does not intend to deny the positive effects of the NTRs, but stimulate a discussion.

Keywords : Feminism; Gender; New reproductive technologies.

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