Artificial Womb Technology and the Future of Women’s Abortion Rights

Artificial Womb Technology (AWT), also known as ectogenesis, refers to the process of developing a fetus outside the human body through artificial means. With rapid advancements in reproductive and neonatal sciences, this technology is emerging as a potential alternative to traditional pregnancy, especially in cases of extreme prematurity and medical complications. While artificial wombs promise significant medical benefits, they also raise serious legal, ethical, and social concerns, particularly in relation to women’s reproductive rights and bodily autonomy. In the Indian context, AWT presents new challenges to existing abortion laws, constitutional protections, and healthcare policies. Understanding the knowledge gaps, research methods, and experimental limitations of this technology is therefore essential to ensure that scientific progress does not compromise women’s dignity, autonomy, and reproductive justice.