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As a college student, you may ask yourself, "Why should I be concerned about artificial insemination?" The answer I could give is that there is a lot to be concerned about. I'm currently working on a speech in my Public Speaking class on this topic, and because it is supposed to be an informative rather than persuasive speech, I took advantage of the opportunity and decided to write an article about my personal view on the topic.

Through some of my research, I found many cons concerning this. First, sperm banks can be expensive and most insurance plans do not cover the costs. One will never meet the sperm donor, so the physical traits that the receiver can depend on are very limited. For example, the woman is only able to decide by looking at a picture of the top half or lower half of the potential donor's face. That's not much to depend on.

Sperm banks also freeze semen, and frozen semen is not as powerful as fresh sperm and may take longer to impregnate.

While the anonymous sperm is previously screened for fertility, diseases, and other health conditions, there is still a risk factor that most women face using the sperm of a person they don't even know. Many diesaes can't be screened, and without knowing certain personality traits of the donor, it's impossible to know what kind of behavior will be inherited by the child.

In today's DNA testing, there is no such thing as a truly anonymous donor. As a parent, you should be aware that your child may want to know the identity of his father, and the child (as an adult) has every right.

Some, therefore, may argue that knowing the identity of your sperm donor would be a better option. However, an attorney should create a contract surrounding parental rights if you don't want problems down the line. You will also have to agree with your potential donor about certain issues, such as how much involvement the donor and the child will have together, or whether or not he has any financial obligations towards the child.

The reason I write this is because there are more infertile people out there than is commonly known, people who essentially want children someday. Adoption may not be the primary option for some, so artificial insemination is looked upon as a solution. For those who are looking forward to having children and perhaps a family in the near future, this is something to think about.

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