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Desperate couples are turning to Facebook to find sperm donors after the Covid-19 pandemic left fertility clinic stocks depleted and delayed IVF treatment.
One British donor claims he s received dozens requests in the past year - and while he donates his samples for free, he says other men are charging fees of up to £200, which is illegal.
Others request to donate their sperm naturally - via sexual intercourse.
International shortages of sperm donations due to lockdowns across the world is fuelling the online black market, which the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) warns is unregulated and carries significant risks such as sexually transmitted infections or genetically inherited disorders, reports The Sunday Times.
Couples desperate for a baby are being sold pricey and possibly unsafe IVF add-ons with no warning they may not work, a study has found.
An investigation into 87 fertility clinics in the UK found two thirds offered a technique called time-lapse imaging , which costs up to £795. This is despite a fertility regulator warning there is insufficient evidence it improves the chances of having a baby.
Another procedure called assisted hatching was used by more than a quarter of clinics, costing up to £600. It is claimed the technique, using lasers or acid, helps an embryo to hatch out of a protective layer of proteins so it can implant itself in the lining of the uterus.