How does in vitro fertilization cause the death of human embryos?
The Jones Institute, one of the pioneers of in vitro fertilization, reports that only 10 to 20% of the human embryos produced by in vitro fertilization ever result in a normal pregnancy. The Centers for Disease Control estimated that in 1998, 28,000 babies were born through in vitro fertilization in the United States. This means that 140,000 – 280,000 human embryos are missing from the equation for that year alone. What happens to the rest of the embryos? • Many embryos die in the transfer process since they are fragile. • Some embryos are unwanted and eliminated because they are considered genetically inadequate. • Some embryos are stored alive in freezers. • Some embryos are simply killed as they are washed down the sink. Why is this wrong? It is a scientific fact that human life begins at conception/fertilization. From conception, a human embryo has a complete genetic code and his or her growth and development is totally coordinated from within. “Human life must be respected and pro
