Breakthrough Technique Offers Hope for Infertility and Same-Sex Parenting

Researchers have developed a method to create viable embryos using skin cells, potentially enabling same-sex couples to have children with shared genetics.

New research from Oregon Health & Science University outlines a technique to convert skin cells into eggs capable of producing viable embryos.
The method, known as in vitro gametogenesis (IVG), could benefit women of advanced maternal age, cancer survivors, and same-sex male couples.
This technique avoids the lengthy and potentially harmful process of cell reprogramming required by other methods.
Although promising, the technique is still years away from clinical application, with further research needed to understand chromosome pairing and division.
All animal research at OHSU is subject to strict ethical review, ensuring the health and safety of both animal subjects and researchers.