France allows IVF for single women, lesbian couples

France’s Parliament adopted legislation on Tuesday that will allow single women and lesbians access to in vitro fertilization and other forms of medically assisted reproduction. The World’s Sarah Birnbaum speaks with host Marco Werman about what the change in the law will mean for many women in France.

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