Test Tube Baby Treatment

Questions of Treatment

IVF, or Test Tube Baby Treatment

and a harbinger of joy for many. But when looked at

the IVF treatment raises a lot more questions than it answers. The birth of the first

test tube baby, Louise Brown, stirred the pot, and got people thinking about the

potential fallouts of the treatment. Though the birth was con

marvel, and people felt much more positive towards the rising field of

biotechnology, there was some pessimism too. In vitro fertilization does not result

in successful pregnancy in a majority of the cases.

Infertility is a terrible probl

can effectively put an end to infertility, and even couples diagnosed infertile can

now have babies, it still poses an ethical challenge. A section of the society

believed that reproduction was the doma

which was a feat that only nature could thus far perform had now been rendered

into a technological feat, and that was disturbing for many. Manipulating nature

comes with its own challenges. For instance, the proced

Test Tube Baby Treatment – The Ethical

Questions of Treatment

Test Tube Baby Treatment, as it was once referred to, may be a life giver

and a harbinger of joy for many. But when looked at from an ethical standpoint,

the IVF treatment raises a lot more questions than it answers. The birth of the first

test tube baby, Louise Brown, stirred the pot, and got people thinking about the

potential fallouts of the treatment. Though the birth was considered a medical

marvel, and people felt much more positive towards the rising field of

biotechnology, there was some pessimism too. In vitro fertilization does not result

in successful pregnancy in a majority of the cases.

Infertility is a terrible problem and it can be a terrible burden to bear. While IVF

can effectively put an end to infertility, and even couples diagnosed infertile can

now have babies, it still poses an ethical challenge. A section of the society

believed that reproduction was the domain of nature – that the miracle of life,

which was a feat that only nature could thus far perform had now been rendered

into a technological feat, and that was disturbing for many. Manipulating nature

comes with its own challenges. For instance, the procedure of IVF also has its risks

The Ethical

, as it was once referred to, may be a life giver

from an ethical standpoint,

the IVF treatment raises a lot more questions than it answers. The birth of the first

test tube baby, Louise Brown, stirred the pot, and got people thinking about the

sidered a medical

marvel, and people felt much more positive towards the rising field of

biotechnology, there was some pessimism too. In vitro fertilization does not result

em and it can be a terrible burden to bear. While IVF

can effectively put an end to infertility, and even couples diagnosed infertile can

now have babies, it still poses an ethical challenge. A section of the society

that the miracle of life,

which was a feat that only nature could thus far perform had now been rendered

into a technological feat, and that was disturbing for many. Manipulating nature

ure of IVF also has its risks

and potential complications. Despite that, not all IVF treatments result in

successful pregnancies.

The entire concept of having babies created in a laboratory, without humans having

to have intercourse and make that 'special'

not go well with many. The concept of

between the processes of procreation and reproduction for the first time. Another

alarming concern was the use of this technology for eugeni

genetically engineered super babies.

There were also concerns about the long term health of the mother and the baby.

The mother is given fertility drugs to alter her natural cycles. It seemed improbable

that there would not be any long term

that these drugs indeed do not have any long term effects on the health of either the

mother. However, there is a lobby of anti

produced from the initial rounds of I

should be performed on them to see if they have more long term health concerns.

There have been a few qualms about opening of fertility clinics all across the

world, where the test tube baby treatment

anyone who desired to have a child, including same sex couples and single women.

Some believed that such a delicate technology should not have fallen into

corporate hands. They refuse to see that it brings hope to so many people, w

have otherwise not had the opportunity to have a child of their own.

and potential complications. Despite that, not all IVF treatments result in

The entire concept of having babies created in a laboratory, without humans having

to have intercourse and make that 'special' connection, was something that could

not go well with many. The concept of test tube baby treatment

between the processes of procreation and reproduction for the first time. Another

alarming concern was the use of this technology for eugenics, or creating

genetically engineered super babies.

There were also concerns about the long term health of the mother and the baby.

The mother is given fertility drugs to alter her natural cycles. It seemed improbable

that there would not be any long term impacts of that on her health. It is now clear

that these drugs indeed do not have any long term effects on the health of either the

mother. However, there is a lobby of anti-IVF protesters who feel that as the babies

produced from the initial rounds of IVF have entered into adulthood, more research

should be performed on them to see if they have more long term health concerns.

There have been a few qualms about opening of fertility clinics all across the

test tube baby treatment is used on a chargeable basis for

anyone who desired to have a child, including same sex couples and single women.

Some believed that such a delicate technology should not have fallen into

corporate hands. They refuse to see that it brings hope to so many people, w

have otherwise not had the opportunity to have a child of their own.

and potential complications. Despite that, not all IVF treatments result in

The entire concept of having babies created in a laboratory, without humans having

connection, was something that could

test tube baby treatment created a rift

between the processes of procreation and reproduction for the first time. Another

cs, or creating

There were also concerns about the long term health of the mother and the baby.

The mother is given fertility drugs to alter her natural cycles. It seemed improbable

impacts of that on her health. It is now clear

that these drugs indeed do not have any long term effects on the health of either the

IVF protesters who feel that as the babies

VF have entered into adulthood, more research

should be performed on them to see if they have more long term health concerns.

There have been a few qualms about opening of fertility clinics all across the

n a chargeable basis for

anyone who desired to have a child, including same sex couples and single women.

Some believed that such a delicate technology should not have fallen into

corporate hands. They refuse to see that it brings hope to so many people, who may