Pity any devout Catholics who are having problems getting pregnant - the Roman Catholic church has recently made clear that it is opposed to IVF as well as to embryonic stem cell research and the morning-after pill. One of the most difficult areas seems to be the freezing of embryos, where the Vatican says that not only is the destruction of frozen embryos wrong, but they should not be donated to other couples either, or used for research.
There are always ethical dilemmas when it comes to assisted conception, but many couples find that they soon forget any religious or moral qualms if they are offered a possible solution to the pain of infertility and childlessness. There's more detail on the Vatican's position here
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