March 19, 2025
The Ethics and Public Policy Center and the Heritage Foundation present Restorative Reproductive Medicine as a better alternative to treat infertility.
(Washington, DC): A first-of-its-kind resource, “Treating Infertility: The New Frontier of Reproductive Medicine,” co-published today by the Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC) and the Heritage Foundation, provides an accessible introduction to restorative reproductive medicine (RRM), an alternative to in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technologies.
With birth rates declining and infertility rates rising in the United States, more couples are experiencing the devastation of infertility. Yet practical and ethical concerns about the fertility industry point to the need for concrete alternatives.
“Treating Infertility: The New Frontier of Reproductive Medicine,” co-edited by the Ethics and Public Policy Center’s Natalie Dodson and the Heritage Foundation’s Emma Waters, offers a clear-eyed assessment of the reproductive care industry while offering a positive vision for improving women’s health.
In a series of briefs, physicians, ethicists, and other experts discuss restorative reproductive medicine, fertility treatment, reproductive health conditions, the fertility industry, surrogacy, and other issues. “Treating Infertility” is a valuable resource for legislators, regulators, staffers, and others seeking to engage the issue.
“The infertility crisis affects every person in the United States. It is a pervasive suffering that deserves the national attention it has now received, yet the proper response to the crisis should not enable a profit-driven and ethically suspicious industry to remain unchecked. This project serves as an introduction and background for good policy that explores options that seek to restore fertility and treat the root causes of infertility.” – EPPC Policy Analyst Natalie Dodson
Broken into two parts, the project introduces restorative reproductive medicine, a series of medical protocols that endeavor to treat the root causes of reproductive dysfunction and infertility. The second part provides an overview of the fertility industry, the current laws and regulations governing the industry, and the future of assisted reproductive technology.
Read the full project here.
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