The Father Of 35 Children Says The Demand For Sperm Donors Has Increased During The COVID-19 Pandemic

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JAKARTA - Kyle Gordy is a father of 35 children. He revealed public interest in sperm donors has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 29-year-old meets expectant mothers on the two Facebook groups he manages, which have 23,000 followers. Now, he is ready to welcome 6 new children.

Although living in the United States, Kyle travels all over the world to meet these women.

"I travel to interesting places. Sometimes it feels like an adventure", he told Sky News, Friday, March 5.

"I am busier because of the pandemic. There is clearly an increasing number of women asking for sperm".

Kyle, who started donating sperm at the age of 22, plans to travel to England later this year to meet a woman asking for his services.

He also hopes to provide future babies to more families while he is in England as well.

As many as 90 percent of clients choose the artificial insemination method. The rest, take the "natural" path by sleeping with him.

"Women decide how they want to do it. Usually, women who want to be natural feel more effective, that's why they choose that way", he revealed.

To help reduce the risk of spreading sexually transmitted diseases, Kyle is tested several times a year. Nonetheless, charities have warned against women meeting "sperm donors" they meet online.

The chief executive of Fertility Network UK, Gwenda Burns, said she had great concerns about this method.

"The potential risks outweigh the benefits they think might come from going that route", Burns said.

Meanwhile, the HFEA website adds, it is safer to perform treatment with donor sperm at a licensed clinic.

"Clinics in the UK are required by law to ensure that donors, patients, and future children are protected by undergoing rigorous medical examinations and offering to counsel to everyone involved", they explained.