Nov
12
Reviewed by Dr Ruth Curson Imagine that one sperm donor has fathered 533 children and now 142 of them have instigated a legal battle to remove his right to anonymity. This charming Canadian film sets out to explore the scenario. “Starbuck” is a chaotic man already dealing with debt and a rather neglected girlfriend who …
Jun
04
By George Rogers, Trustee I think the first question everyone asks is what made me decide to become a donor? I had been a blood donor when i was younger and liked the idea that i could help people. A friend of mine had been a sperm donor and i know of couples who have …
Dec
12
Early results of the NGDT’s Donor Satisfaction Survey are out, so here’s what sperm donors think would improve their donation experience. More information on the families helped Most sperm donors were interested to know the number of pregnancies that had resulted from their donation and the number of families they had helped. Donors aren’t paid …
Oct
17
A report on the ethics of donation from the Nuffield Council for Bioethics has recommended that donors should be fully reimbursed for loss of earnings. Currently there is a cap on the sum that can be claimed back for expenses which includes childcare costs, travel and loss of earnings. This has meant that some donors …
Jul
11
Dear Dr Ruth I would like to know about sperm count and motility, volume, etc. What is the average sperm count? How is this affected by freezing sperm? How likely is it that my sperm will survive freezing? Does a high sperm count mean I am more fertile? John These may sound like very straightforward …