The practice of freezing embryos as part of in vitro fertilization (IVF) was thrown into chaos in Alabama this year, when the state supreme court ruled that such embryos should be considered children, exposing clinics to wrongful death claims in the event they are destroyed in the thawing process. In 2021, more than 80% of U.S. IVF procedures involved the transfer of frozen embryos, according to a recent report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Undermining use of frozen embryos in IVF would introduce many uncertainties, delays and possible additional expenses, according to fertility experts.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) called out Alabama for its recent ruling that frozen embryos and fertilized eggs should be considered people under law, arguing it will only add what he called a “war on women.” “This is a serious threat,” Newsom said in a preview clip shared Saturday by NBC’s “Meet the Press,” referring to…
Alabama’s Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos are people, the first time a court has ever given rights and protections so early after conception. The ruling is limited to Alabama, but it has far-reaching potential and seems poised to open a new front in the fight over reproductive rights in the country. Alabama…
Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which reversed abortion rights under Roe vs. Wade, laid the groundwork for further denial of individual liberty on religious grounds.