Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is a method used prior to implantation to help identify genetic defects within embryos created through in vitro fertilization. This procedure is used to help prevent particular diseases or disorders from being passed on to the infant (American Pregnancy Association). Science cannot only help couples that are unable to have babies, but it can help them have babies they want. However, where should the line be drawn for modern reproductive medicine? (Kalb 2004). Sperm-sorting technology in addition to money-back guarantees has resulted in gender selection that is scientifically achievable. This interferes with procreation and is an immoral and unethical method of child bearing.
Disposing of unwanted embryos based solely off of gender contests to many ethical and moral views (American Pregnancy Association). The moment of conception is the beginning of life; disposing of, freezing, or using these undesired embryos for scientific research, is the destruction of a person. Although with today’s 3D ultrasounds, scheduling delivery dates and revealing the sex of a child shortly after conception, is gender selection the next step (Kalb 2004)? Many eager couples account to “family balancing” in which a child of the opposite sex is desired in order to control the mix of gender …show more content…
Sex selection of embryos before implantation into the uterus raises concerns of ethics and a movement towards modern eugenics. Nonetheless, most would agree that using preimplantation genetic diagnosis to screen out chromosomally abnormal embryos allows for a healthy pregnancy. Sparing couples of a fatal pregnancy and increased health concerns is possible due to the advances in science and technology. The line is crossed once gender discrimination is brought into such a beautiful experience of having a child. IVF and PGD should be used for their originally intended uses to avoid controversy and to end selective reproduction of
Disposing of unwanted embryos based solely off of gender contests to many ethical and moral views (American Pregnancy Association). The moment of conception is the beginning of life; disposing of, freezing, or using these undesired embryos for scientific research, is the destruction of a person. Although with today’s 3D ultrasounds, scheduling delivery dates and revealing the sex of a child shortly after conception, is gender selection the next step (Kalb 2004)? Many eager couples account to “family balancing” in which a child of the opposite sex is desired in order to control the mix of gender …show more content…
Sex selection of embryos before implantation into the uterus raises concerns of ethics and a movement towards modern eugenics. Nonetheless, most would agree that using preimplantation genetic diagnosis to screen out chromosomally abnormal embryos allows for a healthy pregnancy. Sparing couples of a fatal pregnancy and increased health concerns is possible due to the advances in science and technology. The line is crossed once gender discrimination is brought into such a beautiful experience of having a child. IVF and PGD should be used for their originally intended uses to avoid controversy and to end selective reproduction of