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Media coverage
Title Eggs and sperm can now be stored for up to 55 years – here’s what that means for donors and people seeking fertility treatment Media name/outlet The Conversation Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 4/07/22 Description The UK government has just extended the period that gametes (eggs and sperm) and embryos can be stored from ten years to 55 years. While this change will probably be welcomed by people who wish to have fertility treatment, it could have important implications for egg and sperm donors.
A growing number of people in the UK are choosing to freeze their eggs, sperm and embryos for use in their own fertility treatment. Previously, the storage limit was ten years – though extensions were permitted for people who could prove a medical need (such as premature infertility) up to 55 years.URL https://theconversation.com/eggs-and-sperm-can-now-be-stored-for-up-to-55-years-heres-what-that-means-for-donors-and-people-seeking-fertility-treatment-186087 Persons Caroline Redhead, Leah Gilman, Lucy Frith
Keywords
- fertility treatment
- ethics