Swipe right for sperm: BBC News update
With fertility prices soaring and treatment difficult to access for some, same-sex female couples say they have little choice but to turn to social media
With fertility prices soaring and treatment difficult to access for some, same-sex female couples say they have little choice but to turn to social media to make a baby. Social media groups and apps are fuelling a cheap, easy and totally unregulated donor market.
But it’s risky: outside of a sperm clinic, there’s no guarantee of health screening, and you’re not legally protected. And it’s not just a gamble for those wanting to get pregnant. According to the UK’s fertility regulator, men who donate sperm outside of clinics may also be breaking the law if they’re storing, processing or sending sperm.
But what do they think of this? Meet the men travelling the world to donate sperm, and find out what happens when BBC reporter Gemma Dunstan tries to order a sample
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