Inside the shadowy world of the billion-dollar fertility industry
The author of Unwell Women and A Woman’s Work questions our obsession with wombs and considers what resistance by mothers and midwives has looked like through the ages
With the fertility industry projected to hit $70 billion in the next decade, Fuller asks: who pays the ultimate price? Following their groundbreaking investigation into the human egg trade, NPR journalists Diaa Hadid and Shweta Desai join renowned sociologist Dr Amrita Pande to discuss the global ethics of reproduction for Fuller's Motherhood edition.
This session explores the consequences of tightening regulations, the rise of black markets, and the reality for women across the Global South who find themselves at the heart of this industry. Originally recorded live; now available in full.
Producer: Imriel Morgan
Guests: Dr Amrita Pande, Diaa Hadid, Shweta Desai
Video editor: David Roberts
Image: Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff
