New York Times op-ed criticizes artificial-reproduction industry

September 13, 2013

Two women who describe themselves as “former fertility patients who endured failed treatments” criticized the artificial-reproduction industry in a New York Times op-ed.

“Assisted reproduction is a $4 billion-a-year industry,” write Miriam Zoll and Pamela Tsigdinos, who say that many have “endured addictive, debilitating and traumatizing cycles. Those contemplating treatments have a right to know about the health risks, ethical concerns, broken marriages and, for many, deep depression often associated with failed treatments.”

 

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Further information:

• Selling the Fantasy of Fertility (New York Times)
• Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith: Instruction on Certain Bioethical Questions (Dignitas Personae, 2008)