Can I sell my eggs and sperm for a profit? Part 2
The Briefing · LiSTNR
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Show Notes
Selling your sperm or eggs is illegal in Australia, and has been for a long time.
Unlike other parts of the world, where you can make a considerable profit – in some cases up to $10,000 per egg cycle, and hundreds of dollars per sperm donation – in Australia we’re only able to participate in ‘altruistic donation’ of eggs and sperm, meaning donating with no personal profit and in a highly regulated system.
But amidst a cost-of-living crisis and a shortage of donors, should we be rethinking these laws?
In this two-part Briefing feature, Sacha Barbour Gatt explores the value that can be gained in selling a part of yourself for a profit.
In this episode, she’s joined by Clinic Director Lotus Health and Psychology and Fertility Reproductive Counsellor Narelle Dickinson to explore the risks of making it legal in Australia.
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