I researched my emerging technology
on Wikipedia. My emerging technology I found was an artificial uterus. As of
now it is a theoretical device. It would allow for an extracorporeal pregnancy,
which means the embryo would grow outside of a female body. It would allow for
a couple to have a baby; however the mother would not be carrying. It can be
referred to as a neonatal incubator with extended functions. Additionally, it
would allow for fetal surgery in early stages rather than postponing the
surgery to end of term. It would provide nutrients and oxygen keep the fetus
healthy. It would also dispose of the fetus’s waste. It would also include
functions similar to a placenta, an amniotic sac, and an umbilical cord.
The strengths of this technology
would be that the fetus would be developed safely outside of the mother. It
simulates like a uterus while still supplying the necessities a fetus needs.
The baby could be watched more carefully inside the uterus and surgery could be
performed prior to birth.
The weaknesses of the artificial uterus
would be that it would be a very expensive procedure. It also is still a hypothetical
technology. Therefore it needs further research and development before it can
be implemented.
This technology would provide an
opportunity for couples who have trouble getting pregnant naturally to have a
baby. It allows for couples to not have to rely on adoption or another woman to
carry their baby.
The threats of the artificial uterus
are that it could pose many dangers to the fetus. There could be complications
with the uterus and a miscarriage could occur.
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