September 5, 2025Social InclusionOpen Access

Egg Donation in Germany: The Legal System’s Approach to Women’s Reproductive Autonomy

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Analysis reveals criminal law impacts reproductive autonomy of women in Germany, highlighting social inequalities.

Criminalizing egg donation infringes on women's reproductive autonomy and self-determination rights, undermining their choices.
The current legal framework perpetuates outdated views of women's roles in reproduction, creating further social inequalities.
Calls for a feminist perspective emphasize the need to respect women's freedom and address exploitation concerns without a criminal ban.
Alternative regulations could protect against exploitation while allowing women the autonomy over their own bodies in egg donation.

Henrike Von Scheliha (2025) studied this question.

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