I especially like what Pope Benedict XVI is quoted as saying regarding treatment for infertility:
“The Church pays great attention to the suffering of couples with infertility, she cares for them and, precisely because of this, encourages medical research. The human and Christian dignity of procreation, consists not in a “product”, but in its connection with the conjugal act, an expression of love of the spouses, their union which is not only biological but also spiritual”.I am so glad that the Catholic Church has been able to advance some really good science (Naprotechnology) even in the midst of sub-par medical care that is IVF. Naprotechnology actually searches for the underlying health problems that cause sub/infertility and works towards a cure. IVF is very similar to the Pill, in that it oftentimes is used to bypass fixing medical problems. If it weren't for Naprotechnology, I wouldn't have gotten to the bottom of some of my health problems. I am so very thankful for the Catholic Church standing firm for what is right and good, even when it is not fast or easy. I am thankful that even in the midst of our trials with infertility, my husband and I have rarely felt that we were doing something that was unnatural or forced. If we are to help bring more children into this world, I don't want it to be because we have "forced" God's hand. I don't want children to spring forth from us removed from our marital embrace, which is quite literally a renewal of our marriage vows. Naprotechnology is an example of the good that science can offer. Because of the Catholic Church's steadfastness, all women--Catholic and non-Catholic alike--can benefit from the fruits of some very good science.
