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In reply to the discussion: As Transplants Expand To Faces And Genitals, Ethical Questions Arise [View all]dawg day
(7,947 posts)54. A penis doesn't provide genetic material-- just delivers it
And sperm is created constantly (unlike eggs, which are there from early in life). So if the testicles are transplanted and can create sperm (which is unlikely), it's not going to be the donor's sperm.
Lots of men donate sperm anyway-- it's an act of compassion, not a theft.
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As Transplants Expand To Faces And Genitals, Ethical Questions Arise [View all]
TexasTowelie
Apr 2018
OP
if/when i die people can take whatever they want of me if it means an improvement in their lives
JI7
Apr 2018
#4
Such injuries have been a feature of wars since at least the dawn of explosive devices...
Hekate
Apr 2018
#35
This couple could do genetic embryo testing to eliminate the embryos that have the genetic defect.
LisaL
Apr 2018
#55
I'm just curious to know if a donor's family would have some avenue to veto it.
jberryhill
May 2018
#80
Donating one's body means donating the whole body unless specific exclusions are made.
milestogo
Apr 2018
#37