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As for ethical concerns, Georgie said, surrogacy "felt like the last step" in their IVF journey using "Ben's sperm, a donor egg and a surrogate carrier".

Officials said the development was important as it has opened up the possibility of creating a sperm bank.

She hopes to use them if she meets someone, or if she reaches a financial situation where she can "go it alone" with the aid of a sperm donor.

Although less well-studied, there is also evidence a father's diet, health, sperm quantity and quality can have similar health impacts on their offspring.

In her order last week, Justice Prathiba Singh said that “under Indian law, there was no prohibition against posthumous reproduction” if the sperm owner had given consent.