IVF Doctor Accused of Secretly Using Own Sperm in Treatment

Patient discovers alleged misconduct after DNA test, files lawsuit seeking damages

Renowned IVF doctor Merle Berger is accused of secretly using his own sperm to inseminate patient Sarah Depoian in 1980, leading to the birth of Carolyn Bester.
Bester discovered the alleged misconduct after taking at-home DNA tests and connecting with relatives of Berger.
Depoian has filed a lawsuit against Berger, seeking damages for her injuries.
Berger's attorney denies the allegations, stating they have no legal or factual merit and will be disproven in court.
The case highlights a series of legal actions in recent years involving women who discovered they were secretly inseminated by their fertility doctors.