"Alabama Embryo Ruling Sparks GOP Struggle and IVF Patient Dilemma"

Fertility clinics and shipping services are pausing embryo transfers out of Alabama following a court ruling that considers embryos as children, leaving IVF patients with limited options. Some providers have halted IVF services, and nationwide embryo shipping services have stopped transporting embryos to and from Alabama. Legal experts are uncertain about the broader implications of the ruling, and there are concerns about potential lawsuits and the financial burden on patients. Efforts are being made in the Alabama Legislature to clarify that embryos are not considered human lives until they are implanted in the uterus.