So, sex to make babies may become redundant in the future, according to the Daily Mail. I do love these stories. I remember a similar one some years back which claimed that career couples were turning to IVF because they were too busy to have sex!
This story is based on claims that IVF will become so successful in the future, that sex will appear "inefficient" in comparison so over 30s will all be choosing assisted conception if they want babies. It paints a picture of a scarily sci-fi Brave New World.
Of course, it's wonderful that scientists are predicting that IVF will have a near 100 per cent success rate in the not too distant future, but I still can't see anyone choosing it if they don't have to - however much more efficient it may be at baby making than sex. Anyone who had any personal experience of the daily injections, the scans, the blood tests, the visits to the clinic, of egg collection under sedation and embryo transfer, of the traumatic highs and lows and the lack of dignity of it all would know that it efficiency may not be everything. Have a look at the Daily Mail article yourself and see what you think!
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