Eggsploitation Trailer

The infertility industry in the United States has grown to a multi-billion dollar business. What is its main commodity? Human eggs. Young women all over the world are solicited by ads—via college campus bulletin boards, social media, online classifieds—offering up to $100,000 for their "donated" eggs, to "help make someone's dream come true." But who is this egg donor? Is she treated justly? What are the short- and long-term risks to her health? The answers to these questions will disturb you . . .

Produced by The Center for Bioethics and Culture (Lines That Divide, 2009), Eggsploitation spotlights the booming business of human eggs told through the tragic and revealing stories of real women who became involved and whose lives have been changed forever.

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[CaptainKaddywhak]

Maybe exploitation isn't the right word, but there is abuse of women who are financially desperate and I'm sure in some (not necessarily all) cases, there is some degree of masking or glossing over of the risks involved.

Either way, I'm withholding judgment until I've actually seen the movie, but it's a movie I will definitely take the time to see.

[CatholicAmerican]

@eggdonorbaby

Informed consent: "We would like to inform you that if you sign this document we will treat your body in an unnatural way, but we'll pay you good for it, you desperate person you".

There is no science going on in fertility clinics, only the exploitation of human beings.

[CatholicAmerican]

@nomorefunds

Or how about a good society stand up and shut down disordered medical practices. Yes that would be the proper reaction to unnatural human testing.

Humans are not cattle. Intelligent people should seek out verbal confrontation with anyone who seeks to use humans in this way. Record that confrontation and display it on youtube.

[jenniferlahl]

I would advise those who wish to comment to watch the film. It is evident that the comments posted are from people who have not watched the film.