@nevadannews Nevada Democratic lawmakers announced Tuesday they were co-sponsoring federal legislation to protect Americans’ rights to access in-vitro fertilization (IVF), on the heels of a decision by the Alabama Supreme Court which ruled that embryos created through IVF should be considered children. IVF is assisted reproductive technology where an egg is fertilized outside the womb and the embryo implanted into the uterus, allowing individuals to conceive in cases of infertility. But earlier this month, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that the frozen, fertilized eggs created through IVF are considered children under state law, prompting reproductive healthcare clinics in the state to halt treatments. @ogofthehrc has more. Click the link in our bio to read more.
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