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flag Indian women sell eggs illegally for IVF, driven by poverty and demand, despite strict laws and health risks.

flag In India, women like H, a 34-year-old from Chennai, illegally sell their eggs for IVF despite laws banning paid donation, driven by poverty and rising demand. flag They earn $270 to $800 per cycle—far above typical wages—undergoing hormone treatments and surgery to harvest 20 to 30 eggs. flag Though the 2021 Assisted Reproductive Technology Act limits donations to one time per woman, requires prior motherhood, and restricts age, these rules have reduced legal supply while demand grows due to delayed childbearing. flag Experts say the law has fueled a thriving black market, leaving vulnerable women unprotected, with no central registry or oversight, and often unaware of health risks.

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