Should be enough w**k**s on here to help out 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5230890.stm
Worry over sperm donor shortage
The UK is suffering from a shortage of sperm donors
Fertility clinics are facing a "national crisis" because of a shortage of sperm donors, say experts.
Infertility Network UK said a change in the law, which abolished anonymity for donors, has stopped men volunteering.
But other campaigners said a lack of awareness of the need for sperm donors was the reason for the fall in numbers, not the law change.
The number of sperm donors has been steadily declining over the past number of years, HFEA figures show.
In 2000, 325 sperm donors were newly registered with the HFEA but in the first six months of 2005, only 99 men were registered.
Around 500 sperm donors and 1,500 egg donors are needed each year.
Since the 1st April 2005, people donating sperm and eggs have not had the right to remain anonymous.
But the HFEA said there had been no sudden drop in donors coming forward after the law came in.
"The clinics are struggling and that's putting it mildly. It's difficult to say 100% that the removal of anonymity is or isn't the reason but this is what everybody was concerned would happen.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5230890.stm
Worry over sperm donor shortage
The UK is suffering from a shortage of sperm donors
Fertility clinics are facing a "national crisis" because of a shortage of sperm donors, say experts.
Infertility Network UK said a change in the law, which abolished anonymity for donors, has stopped men volunteering.
But other campaigners said a lack of awareness of the need for sperm donors was the reason for the fall in numbers, not the law change.
The number of sperm donors has been steadily declining over the past number of years, HFEA figures show.
In 2000, 325 sperm donors were newly registered with the HFEA but in the first six months of 2005, only 99 men were registered.
Around 500 sperm donors and 1,500 egg donors are needed each year.
Since the 1st April 2005, people donating sperm and eggs have not had the right to remain anonymous.
But the HFEA said there had been no sudden drop in donors coming forward after the law came in.
"The clinics are struggling and that's putting it mildly. It's difficult to say 100% that the removal of anonymity is or isn't the reason but this is what everybody was concerned would happen.
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