A growing debate over in vitro fertilization (IVF) is emerging as Republican lawmakers in states like Idaho and Texas target fertility treatments. Critics argue that the regulatory environment around IVF is almost nonexistent, raising ethical concerns. Andrew Sullivan and Nicole Shanahan have expressed their worries about the implications of IVF, including the fate of frozen embryos. Sullivan mentioned seeking to have embryos 'adopted' by couples. Southern Baptists recently voted against IVF, causing some Republican politicians to distance themselves from the issue. The controversy centers around whether one can believe 'life begins at conception' and still support most forms of IVF. Shanahan emphasized a need to think about fertility from a humanistic perspective.
Yes, Republicans Really Are Coming for IVF. GOP lawmakers are targeting fertility treatments in Idaho, Texas, and elsewhere. Story: https://t.co/tiRNUsWrEr
'In many cases, you’re creating new lives only to destroy them as waste,' @sullydish has written of IVF in a new essay. @emilyjashinsky reports 👇 https://t.co/veoo5SAmED
Yes, Republicans really *are* coming for IVF https://t.co/tiRNUsWZtZ
Southern Baptists voted against IVF & in response hypocritical Republican politicians are desperately trying to distance themselves. But can you believe "life begins at conception" and support most forms of IVF? Plus, I take JD Vance to task for a recent mornic immigration… https://t.co/7UAGZ4yrSC
"To have that be sold as a fertility treatment, to me, is problematic, when we are ignoring everything else that goes into human fertility." @NicoleShanahan explains her criticism of IVF. She tells @Elex_Michaelson we need to think about fertility from a humanistic perspective. https://t.co/p2hswKTDWd
Andrew Sullivan writes about his grave concerns re IVF. As someone who did it, I too feel sadness that some potential humans are left frozen. My concern led to seeking to have ours "adopted" by (donated to) a nice couple looking for screened embryos (which normally cost a lot to…
"A sweeping ban of IVF would not be politically feasible or advisable, but neither can the regulatory environment around the process remain almost nonexistent." From me, via @dcexaminer: https://t.co/118fsP0Gsf