Dr. Moutos is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology with subspecialty board certification in reproductive endocrinology and infertility.
Arkansas Fertility & Gynecology would like to express our strong opposition to the recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling regarding the status of frozen human embryos created through IVF. The court ruled that, in the context of a wrongful death suit filed by an Alabama couple after their frozen embryos were accidentally destroyed in an IVF lab, a frozen IVF embryo has the same legal rights as a living child. This decision has tremendous implications for all couples who may need IVF in the future and for those who currently have frozen embryos. The Alabama ruling would potentially make physicians, IVF labs, hospitals and possibly the biologic parents subject to criminal wrongful death charges if their embryos were destroyed. Physicians will not want to risk criminal prosecution by freezing IVF embryos. The success rate of IVF will decrease and the cost will increase dramatically if we cannot freeze embryos. Furthermore, we anticipate some clinics will not offer IVF in such a legal environment. When a human life actually begins is a moral, philosophical and religious question and should not be decided by the courts. The Alabama decision is not based on scientific evidence.
The Alabama Supreme Court decision does not currently affect patients in Arkansas. However, we are concerned that other states, including Arkansas, may follow Alabama’s lead and attempt to enact legislation that assigns legal protection to frozen embryos. We encourage our patients to be proactive and contact their state representatives now and voice their opinion on this matter.
Arkansas Fertility & Gynecology is sad to report the sudden and unexpected death of our longtime medical assistant Amy Mantooth. Amy was a valuable part of our clinic team for the past 10 years. Amy’s positive attitude and smile touched all those around her. More important than her work, however, was her dedication as a single mother to her 4 children. The staff at Arkansas Fertility is heartbroken at this tragic loss. Please keep Amy and her children in your prayers.
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Welcome to Arkansas Fertility & Gynecology
The compassionate team at Arkansas Fertility & Gynecology Associates provides state-of-the-art comprehensive infertility evaluation and treatment in a private practice setting
In addition to fertility treatments, we provide general gynecology care including annual exams, pap smears, contraceptive counseling and preventative healthcare.
