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Dr. Shinya Yamanaka, the pioneer behind IVG, shared his vision of this groundbreaking capability, which could dramatically alter the paths to parenthood. The underlying premise of IVG is to reprogram adult cells into stem cells, creating new possibilities for individuals with infertility issues, aging women, or same-sex couples wishing to conceive biologically related children. This shift raises profound ethical questions about the very definition of infertility, as someone with skin cells could theoretically be considered fertile under the right conditions.