Reproductive Technology

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IVF

IVF is when a women's eggs are fertilised outside the body.

You need sperm, eggs and a healthy uterus.

Arguments against IVF? 

It's not natural.

Throwing away eggs is denying life. 

Increases the chance of multiple pregnancies.

Surrogate mother may want to keep the baby.

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Screening Embryos

You remove cells from embryos to analyse genes.

It is legal to; screen for genetic disorders, and for tissue match for transplant.

It is illegal to; choose the sex and characteristics of your baby.

However if high chance of inherited disorders you can choose.

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