The birth of eight children to Nadya Suleman led to an
outcry over the common practice in assisted reproduction of transferring
multiple embryos to a woman’s uterus. The practice increases the chances of a live
birth, but also raises the likelihood of multiple births, with their risks and
costs. It is time for the United
States to enact policy that will limit the
number of embryos transferred to a woman.
The birth of eight children to Nadya Suleman led to an
outcry over the common practice in assisted reproduction of transferring
multiple embryos to a woman’s uterus. The practice increases the chances of a live
birth, but also raises the likelihood of multiple births, with their risks and
costs. It is time for the United
States to enact policy that will limit the
number of embryos transferred to a woman.
David Orentlicher, "Multiple Embryo Transfers: Time for Policy," Hastings Center Report 40, no 3 (2010): 12-13.