Ectogenesis—gestation using an artificial womb—is fast approaching reality. Yet without legislation, this innovation also has the potential to cause harm.
US regulators will consider clinical trials of a system that mimics the womb, which could reduce deaths and disability for babies born extremely preterm.
Besides pregnancy and birth, artificial wombs will also have a huge impact on abortion rights.
Human testing of artificial wombs might begin in the next few years. This is so crazy!
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02901-1
Scientists are already using artificial womb for animal gestation.
Artificial wombs will change the future of pregnancies and giving birth.