But you have good reason to be skeptical.

Democratic senator Tammy Duckworth said in a statement,Dont be fooled.

Donald Trumps executive order does nothing to expand access to IVF.

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In fact, hes the reason IVF is at risk in the first place.

Heres what to know about Trumps IVF executive order:

First, what is IVF?

What does Trumps IVF executive order say?

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What will it actually do?

Alabamas Supreme Court ruled that embryos are children.

Heres what that means for people looking to expand their families via IVF.

In 2024, theAlabama Supreme Court found that frozen embryossuch as those created through IVFwere legally considered children.

This sparked concern that similar legal findings could endanger IVF in other states across the country.

What has Trump said about IVF in the past?

At one point he even referred to himself as the father of IVF,per CNN.

(Obviously, he isnot.)

What are reproductive rights organizations saying?

“You cannot meaningfully expand access to IVF while attacking access to abortion.