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Fertility

Sex Science

The Great Sperm Heist: ‘They Were Playing with People’s Lives’

Paul was in his 80s when someone called to say she was his daughter, conceived in a fertility clinic with his sperm. The only problem? He’d never donated any.

Jenny Kleeman Guardian Sep 2021 25min Permalink

Science

A New Last Chance

For decades, “abnormal” embryos were thrown away during the IVF process. Then some pioneering doctors — and patients — decided to use them anyway.

Stephen S. Hall New York Sep 2017 Permalink

Science

The Art of Waiting

Yearning for conception.

Belle Boggs Orion Mar 2012 15min Permalink

My Wife and I Are (Both) Pregnant

Emily and Kate wanted to have a baby together. They were more successful than they ever imagined.

Alexa Tsoulis-Reay New York Jan 2016 20min Permalink

Health

Superdonor

A one-time egg donor infiltrates a donation industry conference.

Katie O'Reilly Vela Sep 2015 25min Permalink

Sex Science

How Long Can You Wait to Have a Baby?

Most of what you know about women’s fertility rates is wrong.

Jean Twenge The Atlantic Jun 2013 15min Permalink