Residents raise moral objections to proposed fertility clinic [View all]

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http://triblocal.com/naperville/2012/03/21/residents-raise-moral-objections-to-proposed-fertility-clinic/

A proposed fertility clinic in downtown Naperville is drawing fire from some residents who say such procedures objectify human life.

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Dr. Randy Morris, a licensed physician specializing in reproductive endocrinology and infertility, wants to build a fertility clinic at the northwest corner of the intersection that would provide services such as fertility medications, insemination, in-vitro fertilization and surgical procedures like unblocking fallopian tubes. The clinic would serve patients from around the suburbs.

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“By its very nature of buying and selling, IVF procedures are treating human embryos as a commodity or an industry where the women who donate their eggs are merely the suppliers,” North Central senior Mary Kizior said. “Knowingly or not, this is an industry that preys on the financial vulnerability of my female peers.”

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Matt Yonke, assistant communications director for the Pro-Life Action League, warned the clinic would spur protests similar to those that occurred at the Planned Parenthood in Aurora.

I read this with minimal interest until I read "...an industry that preys on the financial vulnerability of my female peers." It's obvious a woman of college age isn't wise enough to know whether or not she wants to sell her eggs.

Besides all that, I have one child, a son. I had him naturally. My sister could never have children and battled with the decision of whether to adopt or use medical procedures. She did neither, due to procrastination and a hectic life. I have a close friend who can't have children. She's going through the same internal battle. Yes, there are way too many children in the world that need families, but I would not deny a (reasonable...think Octomom) woman's right to choose a medical procedure to have a biological child. In our world, it's okay to force a life to continue (Schiavo), but now we have people telling women that they aren't allowed to have a child.

I never had to decide. It's not my place to tell another woman what to do. I honestly hurt for the women in this world that can't have children. It's an amazing journey. Adoption is always a beautiful option, but this is another. This is all insane. When did a woman's body become public property?