Master of in vitro fertilization remedy given Nobel Prize

One of earliest pioneers of in vitro fertilization treatments (I.V.F.) has been awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine. Not only did Robert Edwards develop the procedure and worked out the science, he also helped implant the first embryo with In vitro fertilization fertility treatments that was successfully born. His prize comes with controversy, as the Vatican has condemned the use of I.V.F. treatments. The fertility treatment is getting more popular than ever.

Nobel Prize granted to Robert Edwards

The winner of the 2010 Nobel Prize for Medicine was announced as Dr. Robert Edwards, according to Cable News Network. In vitro fertilization, or I.V.F, meaning “in glass,” where an egg is fertilized by sperm outside of the womb is what he was part of creating. The embryo gets implanted within the womb. This is when the pregnancy officially starts. The first successful I.V.F. pregnancy was something Dr. Edwards was a part of as he worked on the protocol for over 20 years. The treatment created Louise Brown as the first baby with that. Edwards attended Brown’s wedding, who herself had a son via natural means. Almost 4 million individuals owe their existence to Dr. Edwards.

Vatican professional condemns Award

According to BBC, Edwards getting the prize angered some. A Vatican professional made a statement. The statement brings up concerns many have towards the In vitro fertilization treatments. He discusses the ethics behind it. The statement asserts that as a result of the treatment’s development, viable embryos are never used to create life, but instead end up on ice. The object is also elevated the market for human embryos would not exist had Dr. Edwards not engaged in his research.

10 % of a pregnancy via in vitro fertilization

Up to 10 percent of all pregnancies globally are accomplished via I.V.F. treatments. The treatment is a wildly popular option for couples who are having issues conceiving. The treatment is objected by numerous people. That is mostly because ethical questions are huge for the process.

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BBC

bbc.co.uk/news/health-11472753

CNN

cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/10/04/sweden.nobel.medicine/index.html