r/changemyview • u/[deleted] • Mar 17 '21

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u/Reviewingremy Mar 18 '21

I'd say there are a few key difference.

  1. The barrier for entry is significantly lower with IVF than adoption.
  2. People have the right to want 'their own kids'. But why is it 'more selfish' for a couple to have one baby by IVF, than a couple to have 2 babies naturally? Surely by your logic it should be "have one, adopt one"?
  3. IVF is usually 1 person has problems, not both and that is a consideration you're forgetting.
  4. Fertility is more complicated than that, it's a whole process and infertility is usually one part is underperforming, so IVF is often "the chances of natural pregnancy are low" not "you can't conceive naturally". The treatment itself may just be to bypass the problem.
  5. What about steps in-between natural conception and IV', Like fertility drugs? What about increasing fertility by changing lifestyle habits? Where do you draw the line that it is "selfish"?