In-vitro Fertilization (IVF)

Faith Q&A › Metropolitan Youssef › Marriage and Family

4 questions

• QWhat is the Church's view on in-vitro fertilization (lab fertilization)? Is it going against God's will in creating a woman incapable of giving birth?
• QWhat is the church's view on older women (50/60 years old) having IVF?
• QMy husband and I have beautiful, naturally conceived children. We have been trying for over almost a year for another baby. My husband is in his late forties and I am in…
• QMy goal for my future is to go to medical school and become a surgeon. It takes eight years to complete both college and medical school and five years of residency for a…

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