Loss during the stages of prenatal development after organogenesis of the fetus generally results in the similar process of fetal resorption or miscarriage.
[3] There is considerable debate about the moral status of human embryos.
Some argue that fetuses have the same moral status as infants, children, and adults.
[4] However, critics claim that this view is morally inconsistent due to the frequency of embryo loss/miscarriage/spontaneous abortion in general population.
[6] The keeping of embryos in tanks can also increase risks of loss in instances where technical malfunctions can occur.