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Birth Control Predicted That We Wouldn’t Need Sperm To Create Human Life, And It Seems As If That Is Now Becoming A Reality
A recent breakthrough in reproductive science is raising major red flags: Researchers can now grow a whole model of a 14-day-old human embryo without sperm, eggs, or a womb. Though it poses several positive outcomes for understanding early human life, the weighty moral, ethical, legal, and spiritual ramifications may outweigh any pros.
By Andrea Mew6 min read
Carrying and birthing a baby fundamentally changes a woman’s body. Her womb must expand, her midsection stretches, her breasts may grow or shrink, she may lose hair, her hips will widen, her abdominal muscles may separate, and the muscles of her bladder could weaken. The nine-month period of pregnancy plus the added postpartum time period and responsibilities of being a new mother can seem intimidating.