Before this fall, it might not have occurred to Michael Aylesworth to swap his sperm for money.

But faced with rising bills, a dwindling budget and a fractured economy, the 30-year-old Seattle man took stock of some very personal assets — and decided to sell.

“I did it because I’m a student and I’m always broke,” said Aylesworth, who spent several delicate minutes in a small room at the Seattle Sperm Bank last month.

Apparently, he’s not alone. Seeking quick cash in a tanking financial market, would-be sellers of a variety of body products — sperm, eggs, *lo** plasma, even human hair — are filling waiting rooms and swamping agencies with inquiries.

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