Thread by @aymanfadel

Convince me that artificial reproductive technologies (ARTs) r the right choice for society & individuals to pursue rather than reducing environmental & other risk factors for #infertility & promotion of ethical #fostering & #adoption.
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Convince me that having biological issue is worth ART's tremendous expense & medical risks.

If you tell me infertility is causing marital discord, I tell you that that marriage may have bigger problems.

In addition #artificialreproductivetechnologies ARTs open many ethical issues, such as genetic engineering & social equity. Why should states in USA subsidize ARTs through its Medicaid programs which hardly cover essential needs of the poor?

At about minute 28, the documentary begins using #feminist & #genderaffiriming arguments. I understand the argument that freezing embryos allows women to reproduce their biological issue at a time in their lives more suitable to raising a child. Wouldn't it be better to transform

society to support women who choose to have children at any point? Regarding the transgendered man who went off testosterone therapy to resume ovulation & had his embryo fertilized with his male spouse's sperm, I again don't understand the demand that society subsidize this.

At about min 38, #documentary now talks about #surrogacy & pre-implantation genetic diagnosis.

Now, the documentary is promoting use of mosaic embryos.

Some paths to biological parenthood should not be trodden.

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