In Vitro Fertilization: Positive or Negative?

Kensie Underwood

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is the process by which the sperm and the egg that cannot meet naturally due to some sort of fertility issue are then manually placed together in a laboratory dish until the combining is complete. Once they are considered an embryo, they can go through embryo transfer and be placed back into the uterus for normal development. In order to get the best results for IVF, there are five important steps to follow. Step one is to get the eggs to be in the best condition they can be, step two is extracting the eggs from the uterus, step three is to extract the sperm (usually through ejaculation), step four is to inseminate the sperm and the egg, and put them into an incubator to allow fertilization, and finally step five is embryo transfer. The controversy with IVF lies in the question of whether or not IVF is ethical or not. IVF can create many different forms of emotional damage including stress from costs, health complications, stress on the body, and has the possibility to cause depression, and social isolation anxiety. People argue that is morally wrong due to the disposal issues, abortion issues, and adoption issues. On the reverse side, IVF is the quickest and fastest way for infertile couples to become pregnant. It can also be a relief to those who have been trying to become pregnant, and allows for couples to raise their own biological children.