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Hi doctor, is there any risk/danger side for self insemination at home?will it affect the baby in physical or mental ways?is there any chance?

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Where are: You getting the donor sperm? It's a good way to get infected with hiv/std. Better off going through conventional medical procedures with qualified professionals and safer techniques.

Answered 7/3/2013

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A member asked:

Hi doctor, is there any risk/danger side for self insemination at home?will it affect the baby in physical or mental ways?is there any chance?

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Dr. David Sneid answered

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