I once met a guy in college who said he made a couple of thousand dollars the year before by donating sperm. Considering how little sperm donors get paid for their samples, I hate to imagine what he had to go through to earn that much.
How Much Do You Get?
Most sperm donors get paid $50 to $100 for every donation that is deemed usable. Needless to say, not very donation is accepted. This amount seems rather little for a couple of reasons. First, you’re giving someone the gift of life and that should in and of itself be worth much more. Second, you will have to live with the knowledge that there are going to be children of yours somewhere and yet you’ll never get to know them. I don’t know about you, but to me that thought seems very depressing.
How Do I Qualify?
Given the fact that compensation is so little, it’s surprising to see how hard it is to be even accepted as a donor. As it turns out, only a small fraction of the male population actually has the sperm count that makes them suitable as sperm donor. Low sperm count along with other risk factors (i.e. STDs, drugs, alcoholism, etc.) lead to over 90% of all candidates being rejected. On the other hand, if you’re part of a group that is in high demand, your chances of being accepted go up and you may even get paid more. Qualifications such as a college education, high SAT scores, a tall stature, blue eyes, and blond hair are going to raise your profile. The same is true for membership in certain ethnic groups. For example, many Jewish couples insist on Jewish sperm donors, who just happen to be hard to find. Price is a matter of supply and demand.
What Happens When I am Accepted?
You’ll be asked to start making your deposits. This can be as often as three times a week. In the meantime, you will have to undergo frequent medical check-ups to remain eligible. In addition, you may be asked to abstain from sexual activity for up to two days before you make your donations. I’ll leave it up to you to calculate how many days of sex you will have available to yourself when you have to make three deposits a week. Long periods of abstention mean that many sperm donors drop out sooner or later.
Where Can I Donate?
Check your local Yellow Pages for a sperm bank near you.
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