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more about #ivf more comments → BytheSea: @pumpkinseed: Would it be unrealistic for people to try adoption first No it ... wait ... your syntax is confusing. Yes, it would be unrealistic, i... more » BytheSea: Why the hell are we calling it a "womb"?? Are we transplanting organs IN THE BIBLE? It's a goddamn heart transplant for the ladyparts, people, it's no... more » BytheSea: firefox keeps crashing when i post more » Athenia: "A transplant could allow a woman to carry a child if she was born without a womb " Does that mean MEN can have babies now?!?! *goes to watch Jun... more » pumpkinseed: Perhaps my views are a bit controversial on this, but I'm going to lay them out anyway. A. ADOPT. There are so many children on this planet that ne... more » Working-for-the-weekend: I wish people would educate themselves a little more. Those who oppose IVF because of the risk of multiple births should actually just oppose irrespon... more » lizdexia: Is this really a quesiton of "a step too far", or just an area of research that won't be especially useful for managing fertility? The number of wome... more » worldgreatestgirl: My questions is once the woman have the child, will the doctors remove the womb?. She won't need it after she gives birth. #wombtransplant more » queen_caribbean: I really don't see where the controversy lies. We can already transplant hearts, lungs, kidneys, livers, etc. Transplanting a uterus may not be life-s... more » laureltreedaphne: I'm worried about the fact that the rabbits died 10 months after surgery. Don't rabbits actually live fairly long lives? Why did they die so quickly. ... more » artyfarty: I personally think that it's not really up to anyone else to decide what's "too far" for other people because until you've decided that yes, you DO wa... more » susanstohelit: Procedures like this make me worry that we have fetishized pregnancy and biological children to such a degree that women will take any risk in order t... more » daradoodle: Will anything ever be a step too far for rich privileged women and their fertility treatments? I don't have a problem with this- clearly for some wome... more » SomeAuthorGirl: Regardless of whether I would do it or not, I think that making a distinction for organs specific to women is a problem for me. I don't like the idea... more » missing_piece: I'm not one to say what people should and shouldn't do with their bodies, so if this becomes another option for women, I wouldn't have a problem with ... more » -
#medicalmilestones
Womb Transplants On The Horizon — But Are They "A Step Too Far?"
British scientists have performed successful womb transplants in two rabbits, using a new technique they say they can apply to humans within two years. More » -
#ohbaby
Balancing The Risks And Benefits Of In-Vitro Fertilization
In this week's New York Times, Stephanie Saul takes a fascinating look at the world of in-vitro fertilization, exploring the safety of IVF treatments and the willingness of families to undergo the risks in order to conceive a child. More » -
#leftovers
Unlucky Duck Gets Orthopedic Sandal • Overuse Of IVF Due To Sexism?
• This poor duckling was going to be put down following an accident that left him with a fractured leg, but his owner enlisted the help of a local cobbler and ended up with an adorable corrective sandal. • More » -
#fertilityfight
Older Moms: What Are Their Critics Really Afraid Of?
After the death of the "world's oldest mom," NPR's The Takeaway asks Times blogger Lisa Belkin and 56-year-old mom Karen Day "how old is too old" to have a child.
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#invitroregulation
New Rules Will Make Stem Cell Research Easier
In a repeal of Bush-era limitations, federal funding can now be used on any existing embryonic stem cell line, as long as the initial embryo was created for IVF and freely given by a well-informed donor. [Washington Post] -
#personalpolitical
What About This Should The Government Regulate?
Slate's William Saleten is all over the IVF-regulation beat. Today, he follows up on the Georgia bill that was an ill-disguised effort to confer personhood on cell clusters. It was amended, but still has issues. More » -
#personalpolitical
Still My Body, My Choice
William Saletan thinks that if, in the course of IVF, you are mistakenly implanted with another woman's embryo, the other woman should get a chance to talk you out of aborting her fetus. [Slate] -
#leftovers
California To Regulate Fertility Clinics? • Celebrate Square Root Day
• In response to the public outrage over Nadya Suleman's reproductive choices, now a California lawmaker has introduced a bill to regulate fertility clinics, which currently operate with minimal supervision from the state. • More » -
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#8isenough
Georgia Pols Propose Limits On Fertility Procedures
In an apparent reaction to the Nadya Suleman case, Georgia politicians have introduced a bill that would limit the number of embryos implanted in a woman, and prevent the freezing additional embryos. More » -
#pregnantpause
Backlash Hits Octuplets Doctor, Mom & Fertility Industry
With the news that Nadya Suleman's fertility doctor has another patient expecting quadruplets, many are calling for new regulations on fertility treatments. But will these regulations unfairly penalize women? More » -
#allyoureggsinonebasket
UK Implements "One Embryo" Rule To Control Multiple Births
The British agency that regulates fertility treatments has issued a guideline for IVF doctors to only implant patients with one embryo at a time, as part of "the struggle to control tragic multiple births." More » -
#eightisenough
California Woman Delivers Eight Babies But New Test May Put An End To Multiple Births
A California woman who underwent fertility treatments has given birth to octuplets, but a new test may make the implantation of multiple embryos unnecessary, as doctors can now check the viability of eggs before fertilization. More » -
#leftovers
"Cellulite Exorcist" Makes Heads Spin • Giant Foods Around The Globe
• The so-called "Cellulite Exorcist" shares her tips on how to get rid of the "dreaded orange peel effect." Her secret? Diet, exercise, and buying a lot of expensive shit. • More »
