ETHICS To conceive a child, some infertile couples need an egg from a fertile woman. In this market, eggs from smart, pretty women are the most valuable. However, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine recommended that clinics cap any payments to donors at $10,000 per cycle. It was concerned that high prices might coerce women into donating, despite some risks to their health, or lead donors to conceal health issues that would make them ineligible to donate. Are these price limits legal? Ethical?