In a move that has shocked many people around the world, United Kingdom based fertility specialists are raffling off a human egg as part of a “first prize”.

To be completely fair, there isn’t exactly one particular ”egg” that’s being raffled off.  Instead, the winning female will be able to select a donor egg type based on her desires (e.g., the donor’s profession, appearance, ethnicity) and, in the bargain, receive a free round of IVF.

Still, it’s raising eyebrows and causing many discussions about the ethics (but not the legality, since it is legal due to the way the promotion has been handled) behind the “egg raffle”.

We’d like to hear your opinion on the matter:

• Do you believe this is outrageous or simply a unique way of getting more couples to consider IVF as an option to have a child?