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Hoping to Conceive: Sperm Donation in the Social Media Age (2021x22)

Data de estreia: Set 17, 2021

In Japan, same sex couples and single mothers cannot find sperm donors through hospitals. Instead, they are forced to turn to social media, which some medical experts say is risky. Meanwhile, children born from sperm donation are calling for the right to know the identities of their biological fathers. In this report, we take a look at everyone involved in the process: the donors, the parents, and the children themselves. Guest: Kawakami Mieko (Author)