Reciprocal IVF is a method of in vitro fertilization (IVF) that allows both partners of a lesbian couple to have a physiological connection to their baby. In this scenario, the eggs of Partner A would be retrieved and inseminated with donor sperm. The resulting embryo(s) would then be transferred… View Full Term
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