Sperm bank denies lower requirements

Implementation of universal two-child policy has led to rise in demand for donors

A sperm bank in Henan province has denied that it has dropped its education and height requirements for potential donors, despite a chronic shortage of supply.

"The standards required for donors remain the same," said Hu Yaolong, a chief tester at Henan Sperm Bank in Zhengzhou. "In addition to health requirements, donors must have at least a junior college degree and be 1.65 meters tall."