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THE GLOBAL financial crunch that affected many countries around the world has resulted to the increase in egg and sperm donations.
Based on the news report published on respected newspaper Boston Globe it was reported that an increase of 25 to 100 percent had been monitored within the Boston area compared in 2008.
The news item also revealed that sperm banks across New England have seen a similar rise in applicants during the past six months.
According to Sanford Benardo, president of Northeast Assisted Fertility Groups, an egg donation and surrogacy agency the bad condition of the economy has drove people to look for alternative means to earn some money.
Benardo added the economy has created a "paradox" in the industry in that the number of donor applicants has increased, but the demand for donors has declined.
It was learned that although the sale of eggs is illegal, donors usually receive compensation fees ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 for their time and inconvenience.
Sperm donors receive an average of $85 to $100 per donation.
To become egg and sperm donors the person must be healthy non-smokers ages 21 to 32 with a good family health history, and "reasonably educated and reasonably attractive."
The screening for donors usually involves physical, psychological and genetic testing.
This particular news story has clearly shown that in times of crisis humans really knew how to find ways to survive.

The global financial crisis has driven many people to donate egg and sperm just to earn some money.