assisted reproduction
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of assisted reproduction
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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Data on assisted reproduction is uneven, but one study estimates that from 2015–17, more than 400,000 women in the U.S. used donor sperm.
From Slate • Aug. 2, 2024
The nine-bill package also includes added protections for other assisted reproduction, such as in vitro fertilization services, or IVF.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 19, 2024
The deus ex machina of assisted reproduction can be a blessing or a curse, depending on the god who sent the machine.
From New York Times • Feb. 29, 2024
That includes a miscarriage, stillbirth, failed adoption, failed surrogacy or unsuccessful assisted reproduction, such as an in vitro fertilization or intrauterine insemination.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2024
After countless medications, procedures, and various assisted reproduction technologies, the doctors concluded that using my eggs was unlikely to result in having a child.
From Salon • Jul. 4, 2022
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