In this thoughtful, eminently readable guide, Stacy Trasancos examines the issues associated with IVF through scientific, philosophical, and theological lenses and traces the history of artificial procreation and the developments of moral teachings to reveal syllogistically why IVF is not the “way of life.”

Drawing from her own research into the development of this teaching and the testimonies of those who have used or considered IVF, Dr. Trasancos addresses the concerns and ethical considerations related to IVF from an interdisciplinary perspective. She answers a range of pivotal questions, including:

How can IVF be opposed to human dignity if it allows couples to bear new life?

How are children conceived through IVF impacted by this decision?

What do we as a society do about all the embryos in cryogenic storage?

What are the Five Principles of Human Life?

Why exactly does the Church oppose IVF?

What rights do human embryos possess?

How do we love embryonic children?