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The UK has just seen a recent change to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act. Now sperm, eggs and embryos can be stored up to a maximum of 55 years. This policy change will provide equity [...]

The UK government has announced that it is extending the period that sperm and eggs can be frozen. The extension is from 10 years to 55 years. This is a very welcome move and helpspatients who [...]

Fertility clinics in the UK are seeing a sharp rise in interest for egg freezing. This may be because of the COVID19 lockdowns. Many clinics are reporting a 50% increase in enquiries for the [...]

Latest figures from the Human Fertility and Embryology Authority (HFEA), shows a 240% increase in the number of egg freezing cycles. To put that in perspective, there were 569 UK women who chose [...]

The UK government has granted a two-year extension for the storage of eggs, sperm and embryos in assisted reproduction procedures. The usual legal period is 10 years. Treatment was suspended [...]

The time limit on how long eggs and sperm may be frozen in the UK is now under government review. This comes amid public concerns that women are being disproportionately affected by the current [...]