How Do You Buy And Sell Sperm?
It’s not like anyone grows up thinking, “Gee, someday I’ll buy sperm and raise a beautiful family!” But for infertile couples and women who choose to raise a child without a male partner, a sperm bank is a tremendous resource. And for those gentlemen who want to take a hands-on approach to helping someone conceive–or just need the extra money–these tips will help the process go swimmingly. Ask your OB-GYN for a sperm bank recommendation, or ask others who have been through the insemination process which bank they used. Read the bank’s Web site carefully. Examine its policies on anonymity, the donor screening process and genetic testing. If you have questions or concerns, give them a call. Review the menu of fees. A wide range of services is available, from genetic testing to photo matching, shipping to storage, cord banking to sperm washing. Sperm samples themselves run from $100 to $250 depending on the processing involved. Washed sperm, for example, has the semen removed in prepara
