5mo ago

How to reproduce with two fathers – and no biological mother

theconversation.com

9 comments

Issues remain
This process is still not without problems. As the study’s authors acknowledge, the mice created by this process are not fertile, and can only be reproduced through cloning.
Additionally, more than half of the mice born to two fathers either do not survive, die young, fail to mature properly, or fail to reach adulthood.
In a previous study from 2018, the same research team had shown that mice born to two mothers were fertile and survived longer than those born to two fathers, all of whom died shortly after birth. In their new study, published last month, the results have improved, though only partially.
As I suspected, XY + XY is way worse than XX + XX. Former isn't even fertile. Neither really work, but it's promising research.
Science marches forwards.
tldr Same-sex moms might be able to have children sooner than same-sex dads.
Nope.
I know how to reproduce with one father, but unfortunately he's my wife's father and if she ever finds out we've been trying for a baby she'll kill me
Cool!
You know in the current climate that if there was ever a custody dispute, neither father would get custody or access.
Just sayin'.
- Systemic oppression sucks, doesn't it.
  
  Maybe in your country.
  The UK has had three female PMs (?) and more female party leaders beginning almost fifty years ago.
  We've also had multiple female heads of state (Mary I in 1553; Elizabeth I in 1559 etc ). You might argue that those are an accident of birth, but I might remind you that England has never been shy about removing less than adequate heads of state.
  Tell me about your leaders who you say subjugate women.

9 comments