Teenage go to a sperm bank?

Answer 1

Most sperm banks do have age limits. Most of the time, the concern is on the upper end of the age range - where sperm donors are often restricted after the age of forty. However there would certainly be a concern for legality at the lower end of the age range as well. That said, eighteen and nineteen year old males have been quite prolific sperm donors in many places around the world. I am not aware of any younger sperm donors, but I suppose if the age of consent were younger in certain places or perhaps if parental permission were given it might be done. If a teenager were dealing with an illness that might render him sterile, exceptions would most certainly be made in such a case to store up some of his sperm for use later in life. But that would be though payment of the family and not for general donation. It is generally believed that younger sperm is more vital and potent than older sperm (thus the frequent cut off age at forty.) And under this theory, teenage sperm would be well sought-after. However, there are concerns about the maturity of younger teens (not their ability to impregnate, but their emotional development - and their legal status) that prevent most sperm banks from accepting sperm donations from those younger than eighteen. At eighteen and beyond, the sperm is still quite good for this purpose so there is little need to go much younger.