Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 - Storage of Human Eggs, Sperm, and Embryos

Storage of Human Eggs, Sperm, and Embryos

The act states that eggs, sperm, and embryo can only be stored for a finite amount of time in very specific conditions that are regulated by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.

  • Human eggs and sperm can be stored for up to ten years.
  • Human embryos can be stored for maximum of five years.

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