Catholic View on Reproductive Technologies

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Repercussions of Reproductive Technology Throughout history, one of the biggest fears and heart breaking news to be heard as a wife or woman was not being able to conceive a child by natural means. This has been an avoidable and unalterable part of life for many women since the beginning of time. Women long to fulfill their biological purpose of reproduction and nursing of their young ones and those who do not feel an empty pit in their hearts as their maternal heartstrings pull on them. However, during 1970’s, the answer to the curse of sterility was found: artificial insemination through in vitro fertilization. Woman who before could never have children now had the chance to conceive their very own child. It was a dream come true for many women around the world, but, almost instantaneously, the Catholic Church responded with the condemnation of any fertilization outside the human body. Even as the science of in vitro fertilization has advanced and more and more research has been done on it, the Catholic Church has remained in firm opposition. This has caused confusion and anger in many women as they have many questions toward the church and why it forbids the opportunity for happiness. Despite being very appealing to many women, there are many repercussions associated with reproductive technologies. These repercussions include moral, physical, ethical and spiritual aspects. When one thinks about a harmful process, the first thought that comes to mind is the physical consequences. The physical repercussions associated with reproduction technologies mostly involve the dangers to the mother. These dangers can occur both during and after the process. Doctors must collect multiple eggs for procedures such as vitro fertilization, and to do so, medication is required to increase the chances of multiple eggs
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