Assisted reproductive technology

More Alabama IVF providers pause treatment after court ruling on frozen embryos

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More Alabama IVF providers pause treatment after court ruling on frozen embryos

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Additional in vitro fertilization providers in Alabama paused services Thursday, sending patients scrambling to make other plans in the wake of a state Supreme Court ruling that said frozen embryos could be considered children under state law. Doctors and patients have been grappling with shock and fear this week as they … Read more

Why IVF risks could increase after Alabama’s frozen embryo ruling

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Why IVF risks could increase after Alabama’s frozen embryo ruling

The Alabama Supreme Court recently ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, raising concerns about how the decision could affect in vitro fertilization, commonly known as IVF. The decision issued in wrongful death cases brought by couples who had frozen embryos destroyed in an accident could potentially leave clinics vulnerable to … Read more