Ectogenesis
Henry Timothy, Fenska Seipalla
Faculty of Medicine Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia
Abstract
According to World Health Organization in 2014, pregnancy and live births bring 800 women die
in the world every day. The number might be reduced by ectogenesis technology. The technology
allows you to grow a fetus outside the body in an artificial womb. It provides 24/7 mechanical
life-support in a sterilized environment to ensure pathogens such as bacterias or viruses can not
pass through the fetus. The placenta machine controls the supply of nutrients and oxygen. Fetus
development like weight and circulatory system are also controlled by this machine.
Custom-built amniotic fluid sacs will take the role of removing waste. For women who are unable
to carry babies naturally because of uterus damage and menopause, ectogenesis gives a new hope
for them. This technology also helps people who are willing to have children but cannot give labor
and have to use surrogate mothers. Women would not feel any pain and they don’t have to worry
about the labor time. However, as great as this sound, there are still many concerns with
ectogenesis. It could be contradicted with women reproductive rights. Without the baby growing
inside the mother, she would have less of a connection with the baby. Some say, it’s against the
natural morality of human being. In addition, ectogenesis can provide great opportunity to
increase our knowledge about fetus development and “Taking Gestation to The Next Level”.
Contact Details
Directors of Authors;
Henry Timothy
Htimothy95@gmail.com
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