Jed 7,716 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 http://abcnews.go.com/Health/s-x-couples-day-biological-children-researchers/story?id=29220568&cid=fb_gma_sf A stem cell research breakthrough might someday allow same-s-x couples to have their own biological children. Researchers at Cambridge University in England have taken the first steps towards creating artificial sperm and eggs by reprogramming skin cells from adults and converting them into embryonic-like stem cells. The team then compared the engineered stem cells with human cells from fetuses to confirm they were in fact, identical. The researchers published their findings in the journal Cell earlier this week, stressing that it’s early days for this type of research. “We have succeeded in the first and most important step of the process,†Dr. Jacob Hanna, an investigator with the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, told ABC News. Hanna said the team will now attempt to complete the process by creating fully developed artificial sperm and eggs, either in a dish or by implanting them in a rodent. Once this is achieved, the technique could become useful for any individual with fertility problems, he said, including couples of the same s-x. "It has already caused interest from gay groups because of the possibility of making egg and sperm cells from parents of the same s-x," Hanna said. However, the prospect of creating a baby by these artificial means alone is probably a long way off, Hanna said. “It is really important to emphasize that while this scenario might be technically possible and feasible, it is remote at this stage and many challenges need to be overcome,†he said. “Further, there are very serious ethical and safety issues to be considered when and if such scenarios become considered in the distant future.†If this comes true I'll be over the moon. One of the aspects of homos-xuality that pains me the most is that I would need a surrogate to have a baby of my own. I hope one day my (future) partner and I can have children together. Truly together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HANZ 4,380 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 that sounds so unnatural tbh, I would honerstly feel like a freak if I knew that I actually came out from 2 men or women, especially men, like wtf? I can already ´predict the a--l birth jokes My Favs = Lady Gaga, Janet Jackson, Ricky Martin, AKB48 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoxo cupcakke 4,781 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 TBH, I've actually thought about this and my idea was make an artificial egg and fill it with separated X and/or Y sperm chromosomes. It would be easier create a girl because the X chromosome is far larger and easier to identify and spearate than the Y chromosome but I guess what was said in the article works too :emma: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByeBye49 161 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Well that's good for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 116,994 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Well, maybe that is good. But I don't wanna know men that preggo. Nor deal with their pregnancy mood swings and morning sickness. :fan: (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ᶠʳᵒⁿᵗ ᵗᵒʷᵃʳᵈ ᵉⁿᵉᵐʸ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoxo cupcakke 4,781 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 that sounds so unnatural tbh, I would honerstly feel like a freak if I knew that I actually came out from 2 men or women, especially menThis is 2K15 where Adele has yet to release her album, Gaga is loved again, Madonna is flailing and Kanye actually apologized to people. That does not sound unnatural :excuseme: JK. It is unnatural but so is in vitro fertilization. I would go through with the procedure discussed above procedure to have children and tell them straight up they have no true mother and their true parents are their daddies. I wouldn't want my child to be half one father and half a surrogate so I'm actually excited Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainingOnMe 7,280 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Well, maybe that is good. But I don't wanna know men that preggo. Nor deal with their pregnancy mood swings and morning sickness. Men don't have the hormones that cause female PMS cycles, so a man wouldn't experience pregnancy the same way a female would. ;) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mucinex 4,260 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Don't really wanna have kids but slay I guess Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 116,994 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Men don't have the hormones that cause female PMS cycles, so a man wouldn't experience pregnancy the same way a female would. ;) It would look funny at first to see men in maternity dress or will it be called paternity dress later? :chica: (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ᶠʳᵒⁿᵗ ᵗᵒʷᵃʳᵈ ᵉⁿᵉᵐʸ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXCXSXE 0 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Guys I don't think the article is implying that a man would carry the baby. The fertilized egg would need to be implanted into a woman. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,835 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 http://abcnews.go.com/Health/s-x-couples-day-biological-children-researchers/story?id=29220568&cid=fb_gma_sf If this comes true I'll be over the moon. One of the aspects of homos-xuality that pains me the most is that I would need a surrogate to have a baby of my own. I hope one day my (future) partner and I can have children together. Truly together. something this complex could be many decades away tho the first steps of breakthroughs often are only the first steps in really long processes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed 7,716 Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 Men don't have the hormones that cause female PMS cycles, so a man wouldn't experience pregnancy the same way a female would. ;) Well, maybe that is good. But I don't wanna know men that preggo. Nor deal with their pregnancy mood swings and morning sickness. I think the baby would still be grown in a woman it just wouldn't be her biological child. God knows we don't need a bunch of pregnant gay men running around something this complex could be decades away tho the first steps of breakthroughs often are only the first steps in really long processes I know, I know. But hey if my son or daughter is gay then this will be great news for them Besides my closest friend already promised she would have my children and me and hers genes would mix really well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoxo cupcakke 4,781 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I think the baby would still be grown in a woman it just wouldn't be her biological child. God knows we don't need a bunch of pregnant gay men running around I know, I know. But hey if my son or daughter is gay then this will be great news for them Besides my closest friend already promised she would have my children and me and hers genes would mix really well. 16, Gay and Pregnant. MTV is ready for ha :air: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorothy Gale 7,575 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 That sounds horrible. If you're gay imo, God is telling you to adopt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed 7,716 Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 That sounds horrible. If you're gay imo, God is telling you to adopt. I feel like God wouldn't give us this beautiful technology if he didn't think we deserved it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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