IVG: We’re 10 years away from the end of infertility | Just Might Work

“In a 50 year timeframe this could become the default way that people choose to have children.” Subscribe to Freethink on YouTube ► Up Next ► Uterus transplants: A step closer to overcoming infertility In vitro gametogenesis (IVG): It might sound like science fiction, but someday, we may be able to convert human skin cells into viable human egg and sperm cells. This technology would allow for same-sex couples and those struggling with infertility to have biological children of their own. But here’s the catch: So far, IVG only has been successfully performed in mice. However, a fast-moving startup in Berkeley, California is on the road to making it a reality. Watch on ► ◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠ Read more of our stories on infertility: Can a lab-grown uterus treat infertility? ► Breaking the taboo of male infertility ► How GMO zebrafish could inspire new infertility treatments ► ◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡ Watch our original series: ► Hard Reset: ► Just Might Work: ► Challengers: ◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠ About Freethink No politics, no gossip, no cynics. At Freethink, we believe the daily news should inspire people to build a better world. While most media is fueled by toxic politics and negativity, we focus on solutions: the smartest people, the biggest ideas, and the most ground breaking technology shaping our future. ◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡ Enjoy Freethink on your favorite platforms: ► Daily editorial features: ​ ► Solutions-based stories, straight to your inbox: ► Facebook: ​ ► Instagram: ​ ► Twitter: ​ ► Join the Freethink forum: