Food for thought! Maybe one day in the not so distant future, we do not need female pregnancies anymore, because of longevity, an artificial womb or other means of reproduction.
"Scientists have made significant strides in efforts to develop an “artificial womb” that can help extremely premature babies survive outside of the human body.
A delicate process: One prototype created by Dutch startup AquaWomb is a fluid-filled, temperature-controlled vessel where a baby’s umbilical cord connects to a mechanical placenta that delivers oxygen and nutrients until the infant’s lungs mature.
And an ethical debate: Bioethicists warn that artificial wombs could raise new moral and legal questions around viability, and reframe reproductive policy.
Where development stands: The technology has already been used with fetal lambs.
In 2023, the U.S. FDA convened experts to consider allowing the first human trials; however, the agency has not signaled if or when such trials could be greenlighted. ..."
AquaWomb (website in progress) Apparently, this company still needs some birth assistance as well.
AquaWomb (Source)
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