The answer to the UK’s lack of sperm donors could be down to something as simple as having the right information at your fingertips. Since we revamped our main Manchester Fertility Services and Manchester Donors websites, we have seen a five-fold increase in the number of men applying to be donors to our clinic. And the good news is that most of these applicants stand a very good chance of being...
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Tuesday, April 27th, 2010The dangers of ‘DIY’ sperm donation and internet sperm banks
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010There has been huge rise in the number of internet sperm banks, where women can shop for potential donors. Want blond hair? Check. Tall? Check. It’s a whole new ‘male order service’ where ‘genes for sale’ don’t mean the ones you...
Read More »Should sperm and egg donors be paid?
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010One of the most controversial aspects of the current HFEA (insert link to www.hfea.gov.uk here) (Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority) review is whether sperm donors and egg donors should be properly paid for their donations. Currently, payments for sperm and egg donations can only be made to cover travel costs and loss of earnings, with an overall limit of £250 for each course of...
Read More »Is the sperm-donor ’10-family limit’ too strict?
Thursday, March 4th, 2010A major review of the rules regarding sperm, egg and embryo donation is taking place this year by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, the regulatory body in the UK that governs sperm, egg and embryo donation. One of the areas to be discussed is the current ’10 family limit’ restriction regarding donor sperm. Under current regulations, sperm from the same donor can only be used to create a maximum of 10 families. This doesn’t mean,...
Read More »How to get healthy sperm
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010If you want to start a family, or are considering donating your sperm, it makes sense to make sure your sperm is the best it can be. And the good news is that there are simple lifestyle changes you can start making...
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