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IVF births in Japan reach record high
Recent research out of Japan reveals that a record one in eight children are now born via in-vitro fertilization (IVF). It follows, then, that a high number of preborn children are inevitably destroyed as a result of IVF procedures.
Data from Japan shows that roughly one in eight children are now born via IVF.
The country has been facing declining birth rates.
IVF comes at a significant cost of human life; human beings die at a higher rate during the IVF process than die from abortion.
The Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology has announced that 86,473 babies were born through IVF in 2024, accounting for 12.6% of all newborns — roughly one in eight. This number was 1,436 higher than 2023.
The highest number of IVF cycles occurred in women age 39, followed by those ages 40 and 42.
The numbers come out as Japan, like many other nations, is facing a significant demographic crisis. Births in Japan have fallen roughly 30% in the last decade. In an effort to combat the declining birthrate, the country has enacted health insurance coverage for IVF procedures, likely contributing to the increased number of births.
IVF is often touted as a way to encourage more births, yet it comes at a significant cost of human life. According to Journal Arta, Japan has seen over one million IVF births since the procedure was first introduced in the country in 1983. However, what that number doesn't show is the significant loss of life as a result, as human beings die at a higher rate during the IVF process than from abortion.
Data from the U.S. gives a glimpse of IVF's grim toll.
Live Action News reported that in 2023 alone, an estimated 1,504,602 embryos were created through IVF cycles. Live Action News further reported:
Fifty to 70% of those embryos are estimated to have not survived to the blastocyst stage and about half of those are estimated to have not passed the genetic testing stage. If at least 50% did not survive to the blastocyst stage (752,301) and, of those, 50% did not pass genetic testing (376,151) and were likely discarded, an estimated 1,128,452 embryos died before having the chance to be transferred to their mothers.
In comparison, there were an estimated 1,053,430 abortions in 2024 in the U.S.
Though it purports to be "pro-life," IVF is inherently destructive. Declining birth rates do not excuse turning to measures that result in the loss of human life.
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IVF births in Japan reach record high
Recent research out of Japan reveals that a record one in eight children are now born via in-vitro fertilization (IVF). It follows, then, that a high number of preborn children are inevitably destroyed as a result of IVF procedures.
Data from Japan shows that roughly one in eight children are now born via IVF.
The country has been facing declining birth rates.
IVF comes at a significant cost of human life; human beings die at a higher rate during the IVF process than die from abortion.
The Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology has announced that 86,473 babies were born through IVF in 2024, accounting for 12.6% of all newborns — roughly one in eight. This number was 1,436 higher than 2023.
The highest number of IVF cycles occurred in women age 39, followed by those ages 40 and 42.
The numbers come out as Japan, like many other nations, is facing a significant demographic crisis. Births in Japan have fallen roughly 30% in the last decade. In an effort to combat the declining birthrate, the country has enacted health insurance coverage for IVF procedures, likely contributing to the increased number of births.
IVF is often touted as a way to encourage more births, yet it comes at a significant cost of human life. According to Journal Arta, Japan has seen over one million IVF births since the procedure was first introduced in the country in 1983. However, what that number doesn't show is the significant loss of life as a result, as human beings die at a higher rate during the IVF process than from abortion.
Data from the U.S. gives a glimpse of IVF's grim toll.
Live Action News reported that in 2023 alone, an estimated 1,504,602 embryos were created through IVF cycles. Live Action News further reported:
Fifty to 70% of those embryos are estimated to have not survived to the blastocyst stage and about half of those are estimated to have not passed the genetic testing stage. If at least 50% did not survive to the blastocyst stage (752,301) and, of those, 50% did not pass genetic testing (376,151) and were likely discarded, an estimated 1,128,452 embryos died before having the chance to be transferred to their mothers.
In comparison, there were an estimated 1,053,430 abortions in 2024 in the U.S.
Though it purports to be "pro-life," IVF is inherently destructive. Declining birth rates do not excuse turning to measures that result in the loss of human life.
Live Action News is pro-life news and commentary from a pro-life perspective.
Our work is possible because of our donors. Please consider giving to further our work of changing hearts and minds on issues of life and human dignity.
Contact editor@liveaction.org for questions, corrections, or if you are seeking permission to reprint any Live Action News content.
Guest Articles: To submit a guest article to Live Action News, email editor@liveaction.org with an attached Word document of 800-1000 words. Please also attach any photos relevant to your submission if applicable. If your submission is accepted for publication, you will be notified within three weeks. Guest articles are not compensated (see our Open License Agreement). Thank you for your interest in Live Action News!
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