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02 Births, Deaths and Marriages | Facebook's sperm marketplace

02 Births, Deaths and Marriages | Facebook's sperm marketplace

When a couple are quoted $13,000 to access a sperm donor through a clinic, they decide to take matters into their own hands. On Facebook, they find a thriving sperm exchange, where they hope they'll have more control over the process. But as reporter Annika Blau discovers, there are pitfalls they didn’t foresee.

Background Briefing · Australian Broadcasting Corporation

November 29, 202437m 29s

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When a couple are quoted $13,000 to access a sperm donor through a clinic, they decide to take matters into their own hands. On Facebook, they find a thriving sperm exchange, where they hope they'll have more control over the process. But as reporter Annika Blau discovers, there are pitfalls they didn’t foresee.

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