After watching the Stem Cell Research video my thoughts on embryo stem cell research became more adamant. Embryo stem cell research should be allowed. Someone that stood out to me in the video was Lisa O’Callaghan who actually went through multiple IVF treatments and finally gave birth to a girl. Lisa stated that she had some frozen embryos left over, and she clearly stated that she was against embryo stem cell research because it is destroying an innocent potential baby. Lisa went on to say that she did not want to become an old woman whom still had frozen embryos yet she disagreed with donating the embryos to stem cell research and did not mention donating the embryos to other couples. So what does she wants to do with the embryos? The reason why this is problematic for me is because Lisa sees no problem with the embryos being kept frozen for years and it seems clear that she doesn't want to have more children. Therefore, what will be the issue with giving the embryo to research instead of it being cryopreserved and stored away for years? My reason for this perspective is because the video explained that IVF procedures only fertilize the sperm and egg. Therefore, it is not until the embryo is successful inside the mother’s womb that it becomes a fetus.
This video allowed me to see that in cases as in the male who was paralyzed and was restrained from doing simply daily activities was not allowed to because there is no research to cure him, but that can change if scientist find a way to use stem cells to actual regenerate the cells that were destroyed for this male. Embryo stem cell research can change save many lives one day if it is successful which is why I support this research.
So in this case, it seems as if Lisa or anyone for that matter, should not have used IVF treatments if they are not able to get pregnant on their own. Lots of women have fertility issues, and if they want to have children then they have other options, like adoption for example, there are tons of already living children who need a home and a family to take care of them. I don't like these artificial programs that we try to adopt as normal everyday things causeing us to all believe that they are right in some way because everybody does it. I honestly believe that everything happens for a reason so if someone was unable to get pregnant on their own then their is a reason for that and you must except that and move on.
ReplyDeleteHannah, you do bring up a good point about interfering with nature by allowing women to be pregnant through assisted reproductive technology. Mainly because of the problems that comes from our interfering with nature. We do live in a world where technology and science are always looking for a way to improve unwanted conditions such as not being able to have a child of our own or even simply wanting to better our eyesight. But I do believe that if we have the option to change certain conditions that it can be understandable.
DeleteHannah I agree with you that women which fertility issues should consider adoption. I believe after watching the video that if a women does not want to donate the frozen embryos to another couple or to research then she should only fertilize the amount of eggs that will be implanted into her uterus. It seems to me unethical to just keep thes embryos frozen for years.
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