Human skin cells are turned into eggs in fertility breakthrough

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Scientists say their early-stage work could help older women or same-sex male couples have children

Researchers have created human eggs from skin cells, potentially transforming IVF treatment for couples who have no other options.

The work is at an early stage but if scientists can perfect the process it would provide genetically related eggs for women who are infertile because of older age, illness or medical treatment. The same procedure could be used to make eggs for same-sex male couples.

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