# What happens to people's donated eggs and sperm after they die? | Ellen Trachman

An episode of [TED Health](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/470623173), 30 Aug 2022, 18 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67585b08102e6d4448d360b1/e/prx_343_06a0a9c9-abdc-49a9-8e3c-cc695a589254/media.mp3

Today, there are many ways to conceive a child, thanks to assisted reproductive technologies like IVF and egg-freezing. But the law lags behind these advancements, says attorney Ellen Trachman, troubling parents-to-be with stranger-than-fiction mix-ups and baffling lawsuits. Trachman makes the case for legality to reflect the realities of reproductive innovation -- and prompts you to reconsider what could happen to your own genetic material. Then listen to our host Shoshana as she dives into another critical example of medical technology outpacing the laws that govern it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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