Sperm shortage
(wz) A lack of sperm donations at HCMC’s premier fertility center has left infertile couples desperate to conceive by any means necessary.
Ho Chi Minh City’s leading fertility center in the Tu Du Obstetric Hospital reports that it’s facing a severe lack of donor sperm for couples and single women trying to become pregnant.
According to doctors at the hospital’s InfertilityDepartment, the amount of viable sperm available has been lacking since the sperm bank first opened its doors in 2005.
Dr. Le Tan Canh says that traditional Vietnamese society is generally unfamiliar with the process of sperm donation and there is a marked lack of public education and awareness about the issue.
“In other countries, sperm donation is publicized like blood donation. If people care about those who suffer from infertility, the situation needs to improve,” he added.
Dr. Ho Manh Tuong, meanwhile, says most Vietnamese men are reluctant to donate sperm because they may be embarrassed or discouraged by what they believe to be complicated procedures.
Doctors report that the situation is getting worse as more couples than ever before are reporting infertility problems and seeking donor sperm.
According to Dr. Vuong Thi Ngoc Lan, one in every six couples of reproductive age now suffers from infertility and around 110 couples are in need of donor sperm every month. more…
From: »Thanh Nien News«