The article discusses the recent condemnation of in vitro fertilization (IVF) by the Southern Baptist Convention and its implications for reproductive rights, particularly in light of the ongoing threats to abortion rights.

Sandye Rudnitzky shares her journey of pursuing gestational surrogacy in the 1980s after facing infertility issues, leading to the birth of her daughter Jillian, the first baby born using the egg and sperm of the biological parents in a surrogate's womb.

The article discusses a couple's decision to let go of their frozen embryos due to fears of losing reproductive rights amidst legal changes affecting abortion and reproductive care, particularly in the context of the Alabama Supreme Court's ruling on embryo status.

Reproductive medicine has seen remarkable technological advancements since the introduction of IVF in 1978, leading to the development of pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) and upcoming gene editing and mitochondrial replacement therapy.