IVF Critics' Claims Don't Hold Up under Scrutiny

In recent months, Alabama's Supreme Court ruling on in vitro fertilization (IVF), the subsequent passage of a bill protecting fertility treatment in the state, and proposed federal IVF legislation have all generated new interest in a topic area once taken for granted by policymakers and policy analysts. Suddenly, IVF critics feel empowered to voice their skepticism about a popular medical process used to expand US families. While congressional Republicans have distanced themselves from the issue and even introduced legislation to protect IVF, some conservative and pro- life groups have leaned into the opposition. Last week, the Clare Booth Luce Center for Conservative Women hosted an event on the bioethics of IVF, where Heritage Foundation's Emma Waters presented her critical views on the topic.