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She donated eggs to her sister — how did it turn out?
Years ago, I interviewed a woman who had donated eggs to her sister.
What's a uterus worth?
Spotted in a surrogacy agreement
Nine documentaries about assisted reproduction
Nine recent documentaries about different aspects of assisted reproduction, followed by the June roundup of studies, good reads and events.
Who needs a sperm bank when you've got Facebook? The rise of indie sperm donors
Independent sperm donors are offering their semen online to people who want it.
What do donor-conceived people owe half-siblings and others in their new families?
Donor-conceived people did not choose their origin, but they are burdened with its complexities.
A few thoughts on the Barwin settlement
The case of the Canadian fertility doctor who mixed up sperm and sometimes used his own was certified as a class action last week.
Annual book list
Welcome to the 2021 season of HeyReprotech. Despite all we've just come through and all we still face, I just want to confess: I'm feeling strangely…
A pregnant trans man describes what it's like
Getting pregnant as a trans man is an especially deliberate decision.
Sixteen stories about donor conception
From the archive
When an anonymous donor discovers a genetic disease
A donor discovers a genetic disease in the family. Half her offspring will inherit it. How can she alert them if they're anonymous? 4 minute 30 second…
If you're pregnant or trying, should you get the vaccine?
Experts around the world disagree about whether to vaccinate against COVID-19 before fertility treatment, during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.
When donor becomes dad
A lesbian couple asked an acquaintance to be a sperm donor.
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