BBC
They fell in love - then had to check they weren't brother and sister
Saturday, August 29, 2026
A French couple who were both conceived through sperm donation sought to determine whether they were genetically related before having children together. Home DNA testing is illegal in France, limiting their ability to verify their biological relationship through commercial genetic tests. The couple's situation reflects a gap between reproductive technology access and genetic screening availability in countries with restrictions on direct-to-consumer DNA testing.
Original reporting: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8en3n29wdro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
