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From Skin to Stem: The Future of Fertility
Significant advancements in reproductive technology are allowing any cell from a person's body, such as skin cells, to be transformed into stem cells and subsequently into egg cells. This innovation eliminates the need for traditional egg harvesting, fundamentally changing the landscape of in vitro fertilization (IVF). Fertility clinics may soon utilize this method, enabling individuals to create viable egg cells at any age, thus allowing for offspring production without reliance on active and healthy eggs. These breakthroughs could reshape approaches to fertility treatments in the near future.