What an IVF doctor who's undergone the process wants you toxa0understand

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a common procedure for couples facing infertility. Around 400,000 cycles of IVF are performed annually in the US, with about 2% of the population conceived through IVF since the birth of the first “test tube baby” in 1978. However, IVF is physically and financially demanding without a guarantee of success. The recent ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court that frozen embryos are considered children under the state’s Wrongful Death of a Minor Act has raised concerns among patients, healthcare providers, and reproductive rights advocates. Some clinics have paused treatment, leaving patients uncertain about their future. There is ongoing debate about whether embryos should be considered babies, and the ruling’s implications are only just beginning to be felt.