Embryo adoption is a unique concept of obtaining a child and planning a family. However, there are certain issues that need to be addressed while going for an embryo adoption. Some of these include selecting criteria, maintaining anonymity of the donors, legal issues, ethical values and religious concerns.
"Ethical values behind embryo donation" is a topic of intense debate. Each section of the community has a different opinion with regard to such practice. While one section voices its support stating embryo adoption as a humanitarian act, the other section has its own reasons for opposing as they consider having babies without sex as unethical.
As per the regulations of the Catholic Church, usage of any form of contraception is not permitted. According to them, having sex and giving birth to children is a natural process that should not be stopped. Anybody practicing such an act is a sinner and is punishable. Similarly, adopting an embryo is another issue of debate with the Church.
Embryo adoption involves legal possession of the embryo by the adoptive mother. However, the law regarding embryo adoption is not similar in all the states. Due to existing anomalies in the legality of the issue, conflicts are bound to happen between adoptive and natural parents. This problem can only be resolved once a definitive legislation is enacted by the law.
There are certain health centers in the U.S. that prefer to maintain anonymity of parents who are donating and those who are adopting embryos. Due to this, many people consider embryo adoption as a slightly improved version of embryo donation. Another interesting option available in embryo donation is made-to-order embryos. Under this, adoptive parents can determine the traits of the child through selecting criteria for sperm and egg donors. This practice jeopardizes the entire concept of adoption. The biggest question is what will happen to the child if he does not possess the characters for which he was created?
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