Good safety tip! Better write this one down.... WTF?

[retdetsgt]

Canada warns not to buy 'fresh' semen online


Canada's health agency on Tuesday warned would-be parents not to purchase "fresh" semen online, saying it may be tainted with infectious diseases.

"Health Canada is reminding Canadians of the serious potential health risks of using donor semen for assisted conception obtained through potentially unreliable sources, such as the Internet," the government agency said.

Donor semen obtained through "questionable means," it explained, may not have been screened or tested, and therefore may not be safe.

Canada has strict controls for obtaining donor semen to minimize the potential risk of transmitting serious infectious diseases. The regulations require that donor semen must be quarantined for a minimum of six months, and donors must be screened and tested before the donation and six months after.

"Canadians should be cautious of websites advertising the availability of semen, such as 'fresh' semen that has not been processed and cryopreserved (frozen)," it said.

The sellers may claim that the semen donors were properly screened and tested. But "such claims may not be true," Health Canada warned.

The agency listed infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B or C, syphilis, chlamydia, or gonorrhea that could be passed to both a mother and children born through the use of donor semen.

It also directed Canadians to a list of approved semen processors and importers on its website that are subject to regular inspections.

The agency's warning is the second issued in the past year in response to media reports of online advertisements directed at Canadians seeking to become parents through assisted conception.

Health Canada spokesman Gary Holub told AFP "no actual case (of infection) prompted the warning." "We're just being diligent."

Canada warns not to buy 'fresh' semen online

[MikeG]

Sounds like Canadian Health agency has confused the ads for male escort services with ad for conception assistance.

[retdetsgt]

What's also strange is that there appears to be enough ordered on line that they foresee a problem. We have some odd TV ads in this country, but I've never seen one for male sperm..... You'd think there would be enough available for free....

[greg72982]

What's also strange is that there appears to be enough ordered on line that they foresee a problem. We have some odd TV ads in this country, but I've never seen one for male sperm..... You'd think there would be enough available for free....

They have ads on the radio here for the local spermbank. They say "Why not get paid for what you already do for free!"

Even after hearing it a ton of times I still laugh to myself when they say that. I'm so immature.

[retdetsgt]

They have ads on the radio here for the local spermbank.

I guess the west coast must have more free love. I've never heard of a spermbank around here. I guess they exist, but I don't know where.

[marinepilot]

Even after hearing it a ton of times I still laugh to myself when they say that. I'm so immature.

Sure that's not a guilty reaction??

[kels]

Somehow I get the idea this isnt for a cattle breeding program? LOL

[greg72982]

I guess the west coast must have more free love. I've never heard of a spermbank around here. I guess they exist, but I don't know where.

I beleive the term they use is "cryobank"

Sure that's not a guilty reaction??

I can't confirm or deny.

[retdetsgt]

I beleive the term they use is "cryobank"

I used to know a woman named Maureen that the term sperm bank might apply to. It was a deposit only though.

[greg72982]

I used to know a woman named Maureen that the term sperm bank might apply to. It was a deposit only though.

I think we all know someone like that...

[pafindr]

I think we all know someone like that...

Greg, I'm sure you are soon going to hear "Who are you talking about and how well do you 'know' her?" from Pathos.

LOL

[greg72982]

Greg, I'm sure you are soon going to hear "Who are you talking about and how well do you 'know' her?" from Pathos.

LOL

Yes she does seem to rise from the dead on these things :(

[PathosLogos]

Greg, I'm sure you are soon going to hear "Who are you talking about and how well do you 'know' her?" from Pathos.

LOL

Didn't cross my mind, but now that you mention it...

Yes she does seem to rise from the dead on these things :(

Hey, I'd keep to myself if my name wasn't always brought up when you're around! ;)

[greg72982]

Hey, I'd keep to myself if my name wasn't always brought up when you're around! ;)

It's only because you are always on my mind dear...

[pafindr]

It's only because you are always on my mind dear...

smooooooth

lol