The techniques of donor sperm insemination and in vitro fertilization, introduced in the1950 s and1970 s respectively, were met with great hostility and threats of criminal legislation in some countries.

• 在20世纪50年代和70年代分别开始采用的供体精液人工授精技术和体外受精技术，就曾遭受到极大的敌视，在一些国家甚至以刑事立法相威胁。