What are some ethical issues related to IVF?

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Ethical debates about IVF center on how embryos are created, used, and sometimes destroyed, as well as who has access to treatment and at what cost. Additional concerns involve genetic testing and its social implications, the emotional and physical toll on participants, and broader questions about parentage, genetic connection, and the commercialization of human life.