London is a women’s health advocate and partner at Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein and lives in Oakland. The Alabama Supreme Court ruling that embryos are legally children thrust in vitro fertilization into the spotlight and raised questions about how hopeful parents planning to use fertility assistance will be able to move forward.
This combination of lax regulations and a huge potential for profit off vulnerable potential parents makes fertility a perfect space for profit-focused companies. There is increasing consolidation amongst clinics and genetic testing labs that results in a few corporations being the biggest players in this space. To increase the profits from an already-lucrative industry, these companies raise their prices and reduce their staff.