In Light of The Alabama Court Ruling, A Look At The Science Of IVF
Podcast |
Short Wave
Publisher |
NPR
Media Type |
audio
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Astronomy
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Life Sciences
Nature
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Science
Publication Date |
Feb 26, 2024
Episode Duration |
00:13:12
An Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos can be considered "extrauterine children" under state law has major implications for how in vitro fertilization, commonly called IVF, is performed. Since the first successful in vitro fertilization pregnancy and live birth in 1978, nearly half a million babies have been born using IVF in the United States. Reproductive endocrinologist Amanda Adeleye explains the science behind IVF, the barriers to accessing it and her concerns about fertility treatment in the post-Roe landscape.Read more about the science of IVF.Questions or ideas for a future episode of Short Wave? Email us at shortwave@npr.org — we'd love to hear from you!Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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