Sperm Selling Business Booms In Ghana, Other Poor African Countries
LAGOS MAY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The business of selling viable sperm is now flourishing in Ghana and various parts Africa, becoming a highly sought-after commodity. This emerging business caters to couples dealing with male infertility, lesbian couples, and rich single women who are willing to pay substantial amounts to access specific genetic traits in sperm.
A medical student from the University of Ghana Medical School, who preferred to be identified as Mensah, shared his experience of selling sperm five times to a Fertility Centre in Accra for GH¢10,000. He acknowledged the risks associated with the business but also highlighted the rewarding aspect of helping create happy families while using the proceeds to cover his fees and support friends.
Mrs. Naomi Suame, a shop owner in East Legon, narrated her story of discovering her husband’s infertility and subsequently opting for artificial insemination. She procured sperm from a willing seller, a young man from the University of Cape Coast, paying GH¢12,000 for his sperm, which she used twice to conceive healthy babies.
The demand for sperm is high, leading many young men to venture into this field and assist those in need. Women have devised strategies to reduce costs, such as finding donors (sperm sellers) and taking them to Fertility Centres for a more affordable harvesting process, followed by inducing the sperm into their uteruses.
Sperm selling is not limited to Ghana; it is also prevalent in other parts of the world. A San Francisco man recently made headlines for helping 14 women become pregnant through selling his sperm over the internet. However, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) identified this practice as a violation, citing concerns about the lack of proper testing and potential health risks.
Similarly, two men from Reading, UK, were sentenced to imprisonment for illegally selling sperm online. Operating through their unlicensed website, they promised to fulfill the dreams of childless couples by providing contact details of anonymous donors in exchange for payment.
The sperm trade industry continues to grow globally, attracting attention from authorities and raising questions about regulation, ethics, and potential health risks associated with unmonitored practices.
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on May 21 2023. Filed under Business, National.
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