Analysis

June 5, 2020

Fertility startups see burst in demand as minds turn to baby-making

Lockdown has seen a surge in uptake for at-home fertility test kits and assistance.


Isabel Woodford

5 min read

Photo by Dainis Graveris on SexualAlpha

The coronavirus lockdown has led to rising interest in video games, sex toys, sourdough bread and also…babies.

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The ExSeed app. Users can even get a live video of their sperm... if they want.
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