reproductive technology
Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit Shows How Health Companies Can Screw Us Over
Johnson & Johnson lost a lawsuit over a medical product that caused people chronic pain and other problems, and several other cases against the company allege it disregards people's health in order to profit.
Could Trans Women Get Uterus Transplants in the Near Future?
A cis woman gave birth after having a uterine transplant, which has implications for other women born without uteruses.
How Commercial Surrogacy Became a Massive International Business
In 2015, India, Nepal, Thailand, and Mexico—nearly all the major markets for commercial surrogacy—banned the practice for foreigners. But the global demand isn't going anywhere.
Getting Paid to Jerk Off Isn’t All It's Cracked Up to Be
Sperm donation is an easy way to make money, but it'll make you feel judged, ruin your sex life, and haunt you with the idea that you could have genetic offspring out there somewhere.
Put Your (Frozen) Eggs in the Bank: Welcome to the Bioeconomy
Egg freezing raises new social and ethical issues in a market that often depends on inequality to meet supply and demand.
