Reacción a "First results on babies born with pioneering technology that reduces risk of mitochondrial disease"

It is exciting to see early evidence that mitochondrial donation may be an effective way of increasing the reproductive options of those who are at risk of passing on mitochondrial disorders. These early results are encouraging, though it is important to note that they do not show that mitochondrial donation is risk-free.

Mitochondrial donation's ability to broaden some women's reproductive options should be celebrated. However, it is important that mitochondrial donation continues to be seen as just one option among many, including potentially safer pathways that eliminate maternal mitochondrial DNA risk altogether, like donor egg IVF.