Ectogenesis: the creation of an artificial womb

Ectogenesis is a term used to describe the creation of an artificial womb. Human artificial wombs could be a reality within the next 10 years. A baby will live and grow in an artificial environment until the nine month gestational period is over. Many scientists and doctors hope that the creation of a human artificial womb can help many infertile women and couples who want a biological baby.

Although there have been breakthroughs in animal artificial wombs, many people have never heard of ectogenesis or any studies that have been done to create an artificial womb.

Have you heard of ectogenesis?
Do you agree or disagree with ectogenesis?

Breakthrough Study to Prove Human Ectogenesis

One breakthrough study allowed for hope and credibility that artificial wombs are on their way to becoming a reality.

This breakthrough was in 2001 by Dr. Hung-Ching Lui at Cornell University. Dr. Lui was studying implantation of the embyro to the female uterine wall to increase the success of infertility treatments. To study implantation, Dr. Lui created an artificial womb made of engineered tissue containing donated endometrial cells. She then took a donated embyro and placed it on the uterine wall, and it began to implant itself. Dr. Lui was amazed that the embryo not only implanted but began to thrive and grow. Federal regulations prevent human development in a lab to only two weeks. Therefore, after discovering that embryos can implant and grow on this artificial tissue, Dr. Lui and her team moved on to animals. (see references below)

Ectogenesis or No Ectogenesis?

Is the creation of a human artificial womb necessary?
Is it moral? Is it ethical?