Sperm donation is largely unregulated in the US, but that could soon change

When Wendy and Janet Norman decided to have a baby, they went sperm shopping through Xytex Corp., a sperm bank. Xytex, the Normans later claimed, told them the man spoke multiple languages and was pursuing a doctorate. Xytex had also assured them that it carefully screened all donors by reviewing their family health history and criminal records and that it subjected donors to intensive physical exams and interviews to verify the information.