Choose the Right Sperm Donor for Yourself
Going for a sperm donation is a very important decision as the man will have the responsibility and will hold the hopes of many couples. Sperm donation is done in sperm banks or clinics. The sperms are stored in the sperm bank under refrigeration to keep the sperm cells alive. The sperms are placed into female by the means of artificial insemination. Though the man will be the biological father of the child, he will not be having any legal rights on the child as a father.
A woman can be impregnated by the means of natural insemination as well, i.e. by having sexual intercourse with the donor with the sole motive of starting conception. Some people may even opt of IVF, i.e. in vitro fertilization, but such cases are rare. Before choosing a sperm donor, you need to think wisely, and consult with your family and even a genetic counselor.
Reaching a genetic counselor will help you in finding a sperm donor for your case under the following conditions:
1. If the age of the women is above 35 and the man is aged above 45.
2. Those who are infertile.
3. If there have been many repeated miscarriages, death of the infant and any kind of birth or genetic defect in the past.
When a man decides to be a sperm donor and visit a sperm bank, then a number of tests are undertaken to ensure the quality of his sperm. The man should be able to produce enough sperms, the sperm bank also checks whether there are chances of any disease getting spread or transmitted by the use of his sperm. There are different laws for every country, and it is very necessary to understand the law and take every action in a legal way.
There are limitations to the number of off springs that can be born from an individual donor; it depends on the legal laws of the country. In US, children resulting from a sperm donor are not to be told about any kind of information until they are eighteen.