Gametes got God? And how do you tell a high caste sperm from a low caste
sperm under the microscope?
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Sperm has religion, caste too
Abantika Ghosh
NEW DELHI: Designer sperms haven't yet become fashionable in India.
Childless couples seeking artificial insemination can't get celebrity
sperm or sperm of males of a specific height, colour and IQ. But that
doesn't prevent them from asking about the donors religion, caste or
physical attributes.
A survey by TOI shows that the most often asked question is about
religion. Couples wish to know the donors religion, and given the
sensitivities involved, doctors usually tell and comply with requests.
Couples also wish to know the donors caste, but this question isnt so
frequent, and doctors claim they refuse to entertain the query.
Given the obsession about fair complexion in India, its not surprising
that some couples also want to know if the donor is fair. Some ask about
his height too. But in these cases, claim doctors, the couples are
counselled for instance, theyre told a fair complexioned child would
not match parents who are dark; or a very tall child might be
inapproriate for couples who are short.
According to Apollo doctors around 25% ask about the donors caste, while
Cryogenie puts the figure at 10%, and Sir Gangaram Hospital claims none
ask the question. Questions on the donors religion are more common,
doctors say, but for recipients it is often the physical attributes of
the unknown donor that matter the most.
Apollo says around 60% of the couples ask about the donors religion,
while Cryogenie places the figure at 50% and Fortis claims none do.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Sperm_has_religion_caste_too/articlesh
ow/548408.cms
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