Are there any specific Catholic documents that speak to selling human eggs?

[iggy35]

Hi,

New York State recently announced it will pay women for selling their eggs. Are there any specific Catholic documents that speak to this issue?

Thanks

 

[Devon_Caffran]

The following links should assist you in better understanding the Catholic Church’s teaching regarding donating/selling eggs and In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) as a whole. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please [contact Catholic Answers (http://www.catholic.com/home/contact.asp) directly.
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