Four of the top five sperm banks in the world are located in the United States, which is the largest sperm exporter in the world. Sperm bank was established in 1964 USA. Since the birth of sperm bank in the United States, the number of children born with its help has reached about150 thousand. Today, there are hundreds of sperm banks in the United States, among which California sperm bank and Fairfax sperm bank are the largest, with sperm turnover rate and operating income ranking first in the United States. What is the sperm bank in America? Why are sperm so popular here? With these questions, the Global Times reporter recently came to Fairfax sperm bank.
The elimination rate is as high as 97%-98%
Fairfax sperm bank is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it takes about half an hour to drive from Washington. In front of us is a three-story building. The sign above the main entrance says "Institute of Genetics and Assisted Fertility". William Jaeger, vice president of sperm bank, enthusiastically accepted an interview with a reporter from Global Times in his office. He said that the Fairfax sperm bank was established in 1986, and the Institute of Genetics and Assisted Fertility is the "parent company" of the sperm bank. The headquarters and the "parent company" are in the same building, with good locations in Philadelphia and Austin, the capital of Texas.
Jaeger said that they set strict standards for sperm donors, mainly including: the age must be between 18 and 39 years old; Height below 1.78m is not welcome; At least received a college education; Three generations of the family can't have any genetic diseases and infectious diseases. Applicants for sperm donation will undergo strict genetic testing and comprehensive physical examination. In addition, the number of active sperm per milliliter of semen must not be less than 20 million, the sperm vitality must reach the specified level, and the sperm must have strong anti-freezing ability. All applicants for sperm donation will also be interviewed, and the examiner will conduct a comprehensive investigation of all applicants from appearance to temperament to personality.
Jaeger said that only applicants who meet the above six criteria can become the final sperm donors, and the elimination rate in the whole process is as high as 97%-98%, so they provide the best sperm in the world! They often advertise on the Internet, radio and university newspapers, hoping to attract more people to donate. Sperm bank has no restrictions on the nationality of sperm donors.
Sperm of doctors and lawyers are very popular.
If the donor meets the requirements, it is necessary to sign a contract with the sperm bank, stating that the donor himself has no intention or intention to become the legal father of the future child, and completely give up any paternity arising from the donation. No matter where the married or unmarried women who receive my sperm live, I agree to give up the above rights.
After signing the contract, the donor can donate sperm to the sperm bank. Jaeger said that the time of sperm donation is six months, and according to the individual's physical condition, the average sperm donation is one to three times a week. In order to ensure the quantity and quality of sperm, all sexual activities are prohibited two to three days before each sperm donation. On the day of sperm donation, the donor walks into the sperm collection room and shoots semen into the container provided by the sperm bank through masturbation. Semen is treated and put into a standard sample tube. The staff put these small tubes into a tank filled with liquid nitrogen, and the temperature in the tank reached the ultra-low temperature of MINUS 196 degrees Celsius. Such a low temperature can ensure the safety of sperm, no matter how long it is preserved.
Jaeger said that for every sperm donation, the sperm donor will get a reward of 100 to 130 dollars. After the semen is processed, it is put into the sample tubule, and the donor will also receive compensation of $0/0 (about 0.7 ml) per tubule. If the donor is studying or has a doctorate, if the donor is a doctor, lawyer or a student studying medicine and law, he can get a compensation of $20 per tube. Because consumers have higher demand for the sperm of these people.
Anyone in the world can buy it.
Who can buy sperm from the sperm bank? Jaeger's answer is simple: "Anyone in the world can buy it!" At present, customers who come to Fairfax sperm bank to buy sperm are all over more than 50 States in the United States, and there are many buyers in Britain, Israel, Mexico and other countries. At present, half of the main buyers of sperm bank are single women and gay couples who want to have children, and half are married women whose husbands have fertility problems.
Jaeger said that customers who are interested in buying sperm should first log on to the website of Fairfax Sperm Bank, and enter information such as race, blood type, eye and hair color, height and education level of the sperm donor in the search term to search for sperm donors who meet her specific conditions. If you want a tall child with blue eyes and white skin, you can choose a sperm donor who meets the above conditions. Once the donor is selected, the buyer can sign an agreement with the sperm bank, clearly indicating that he agrees to give up the responsibility of investigating the donor as a father.
After signing the agreement, it's your turn to pay. Sperm is much more expensive when it is sold than when it is bought. The average price of sperm per tubule is $350. If the donor is a doctor, a doctor or a lawyer, his sperm will be sold for $465,438+00 per tube. After the buyer pays, the sperm bank will put the semen marked with the code into a special frozen storage box and send it to the buyer's doctor through FedEx. Doctors must complete the artificial insemination of women who buy sperm within 7 days after the mail is delivered, otherwise the sperm will be invalid.
Of course, under normal circumstances, people who buy sperm will not only buy semen, but will choose a "set meal" to get a more comprehensive understanding of this "mysterious husband" who will never show up. According to Jaeger, this "package" includes: the personal resume of the donor, the health care files of the donor and his three generations of families, the personal essays of the donor, the impression of the sperm bank staff on the donor, the results of the personality test of the donor, the personal photos of the donor from childhood to adulthood, and the recording of the interview between the sperm bank staff and the donor. Some of these things are free, some are free, and the prices range from a few dollars to a few dollars.
According to the reporter, a few years ago, there was a sperm donor in Fairfax sperm bank with the code of 40 1. According to personal data, he has German origin, blue eyes, long brown curly hair and a height of1.93m. He is an active athlete, studying for a doctorate, and even describes himself as filial to his mother. Due to outstanding conditions, this man's sperm became a hot commodity, and soon "cooked" 25 children for 18 women. A woman even bought 24 bottles of 40 1 sperm at one go. At present, the sperm stock of "40 1 super donor" has been completely exhausted.