Iʻve been an RN for 50+ years and a Lutheran since birth, and I have to say, respectfully, that this article is very disturbing. Of course there are alternatives to IVF - this is not news. Some patients with treatable conditions that interfere with fertility might choose to forego surgery or medical treatment in favor of IVF but this is not the standard of care. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends lifestyle changes and other treatments of the underlying condition before moving to IVF. (https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/treating-infertility). This is common knowledge in the health care field and to suggest otherwise is misleading at best. IVF is a tool that might be appropriate for some couples if there are no other treatments for their particular situation, but it has never been the only tool.