Journey of a Frozen Miracle: Birth from a 30-Year-Old Embryo
An Ohio couple has welcomed a baby born from an embryo frozen for over 30 years, marking a new milestone in embryo adoption. The Pierces used donated embryos to overcome infertility, highlighting the growing interest in embryo preservation and adoption. This raises questions on the future of frozen embryos.
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A miraculous birth has taken place in Ohio, where a couple welcomed their new child, developed from an embryo frozen for over 30 years. This unprecedented event, facilitated through embryo adoption, marks the longest storage time before successful birth.
Embryo adoption has gained popularity since the 1990s as some fertility clinics and advocates, often with Christian influences, campaign against discarding leftover embryos. These advocates believe that embryos have a status akin to children in need of a home.
The case highlights ongoing ethical and legal debates surrounding the storage of approximately 1.5 million frozen embryos across the U.S., especially following a 2024 Alabama Supreme Court decision granting embryos the legal status of children, complicating future embryo management for clinics.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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