Jennifer Cramblett of Uniontown, Ohio, is the mother of an adorable 2-year-old girl named Payton, whom she and her partner call a “dream come true” and love with all their heart. “She’s made us the people that we are,” Cramblett says. “Never trade it for the world.”If that’s the case, Payton will doubtless wonder, once she’s old enough to Google her own name, why did Cramblett sue the Chicago-area sperm bank that enabled her to get pregnant with her wonderful daughter?
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Ten Interesting Facts About Sperm
Sperm may be sort of funny looking — like tadpoles in a panic — but it’s a lot more complex and interesting than one might imagine. No other cell (to my knowledge) has been played by Woody Allen, ridden by Zoidberg on a Fantastic Voyage-type episode of Futurama or honored in a memorable movie musical by Monty Python. But how much do you know about these little wigglers on which the survival of your species depends? Well, you’re about to learn a little more.
Even a Few Drinks a Week Lower Sperm Quality, Study Finds
It goes without saying that drinking in excess is bad for your health, but it might also hurt your chances of reproducing. In a survey of men between the ages of 18 and 28, researchers reported Thursday in the British Medical Journal, as few as five drinks a week were found to affect sperm quality.
Bro Alert: Too Much Booze May Harm Your Sperm
The more alcohol young men drink, the lower their sperm count and quality may be, new research suggests.
Lawsuit Alleges Sperm Bank Got Order Wrong
A suburban sperm bank was sued by an Ohio woman who alleges she was inseminated with the sperm from a different donor than the one she chose.
Smoking While Pregnant or Breastfeeding Endangers Boys’ Fertility by Damaging Their Sperm
Australian scientists have found smoking while pregnant or breastfeeding damages unborn boys’ reproductive organs, causing them to produce faulty sperm
Sperm Bank Mothers: Looks Aren’t A Priority But Brains Are
Thanks to advances in medical science, more and more professional women are using sperm banks to fulfil their dreams of motherhood. Casilda Grigg reveals the human stories behind a reproductive revolution.
Today’s Sperm Donor Isn’t a Broke 20-Something
Most people think of sperm donors as 20-somethings looking for a quick buck. But today’s donors want to know about their offspring, and even be involved in their lives.
Sperm Can Carry Dad’s Stress as Well as Genes
New research shows that sperm can carry the effects of a stressed father as well as his DNA
Families Permitted to Use Anonymous Sperm Donors to Conceive Brother or Sister
Women wanting to use an anonymous sperm donor to complete a family with assisted reproductive technology have been given a reprieve by the NSW government.