Pros And Cons Of Freezing The Frozen Eggs
IVF, induces the ovulation of a woman, taking the eggs and joining them with the man’s sperm in a petri dish. After a couple of days the resulting of an embryo occurs, which leads to implantation into the woman’s uterus. Zygote intrafallopian tube transfer (ZIFT) and gamete intrafallopian tube (GIFT) are similar to IVF, except the sperm and eggs are placed straight into the fallopian tubes. Other technologies are also being used to reproduce children scientifically, for instance the freezing of eggs. Freezing eggs has been a controversial topic in Hollywood headlines recently. Celebrity couples who go through the procedure of freezing their eggs for possible future children, separate over time. Therefore, leaving the frozen eggs intact. If
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According to Andrews, regulatory mechanisms already exist in other countries. In the U.S. however, social value is about how much money and how far a person willing to go in order to have a child. Andrews argues that the use of reproductive technologies, including surrogacy and embryo donation, forces people to rethink legislation and societal construction of a family.
In the courts the law has defined family values, what it represents, and what it means to be considered a parent. Rights and obligations come with the responsibilities of being a parent. Family relationships that are created by reproduction technologies though change up the definition of parent and family. Andrews mentions, it is difficult to address the obligations when the roles of mother and father are not obvious. Is it defined by genetics, intention or a combination of factors? “The laws pertaining to reproductive technologies are inconsistent, some guided by intent and others guided by biology.” (Andrews, Nanette Elster 48). In other cases, a contract between the parties donating eggs/sperm, is set up in case there needs to be a clear expression of who the legal mother/father is. When it comes to reproductive technologies, determining the legal status can leave the courts in a difficult position…depending on the
According to Andrews, regulatory mechanisms already exist in other countries. In the U.S. however, social value is about how much money and how far a person willing to go in order to have a child. Andrews argues that the use of reproductive technologies, including surrogacy and embryo donation, forces people to rethink legislation and societal construction of a family.
In the courts the law has defined family values, what it represents, and what it means to be considered a parent. Rights and obligations come with the responsibilities of being a parent. Family relationships that are created by reproduction technologies though change up the definition of parent and family. Andrews mentions, it is difficult to address the obligations when the roles of mother and father are not obvious. Is it defined by genetics, intention or a combination of factors? “The laws pertaining to reproductive technologies are inconsistent, some guided by intent and others guided by biology.” (Andrews, Nanette Elster 48). In other cases, a contract between the parties donating eggs/sperm, is set up in case there needs to be a clear expression of who the legal mother/father is. When it comes to reproductive technologies, determining the legal status can leave the courts in a difficult position…depending on the