Should there be a national sperm bank registry?

The New York Times has been running an interesting series of op-ed articles about whether the U.S. should regulate sperm banks. While most of the columnists have opposed regulation, one of my former law professors, Naomi Cahn, raises a question worth considering: is it a problem if one person is the biological father for 150 children in this country? Here's the article.

If Using a Known Donor to Inseminate, Don't Pick a Father

If you are going to use a sperm donor to get pregnant, picking someone who is already a dad seems like a good idea, right? After all, that person has a track record! Not so fast -- according to this L.A. Times article, being a father depletes testosterone levels. Lower testosterone usually equals lower sperm count.

*Note to prospective parents -- this does not mean that you need to cross everyone off of your list who has previously gotten someone pregnant: the study suggests that it is the act of parenting which lowers testosterone levels, not the mere act of reproducing.

Post-Break Up: How to Handle Your Tattoo With Your Ex's Name

Brilliant idea from a radio DJ this morning, for what to do about the tattoo with your ex's name on it if you can't afford to remove it or don't want to go through the pain of removing it: get a cat or a dog and name it after your ex.