Fertility experts call for ditching of UK's 10-year limit on egg-freezing

Rule requiring destruction of eggs criticised as ‘arbitrary and arguably discriminatory’Fertility experts have urged the government to overturn “discriminatory” fertility rules that require women who freeze their eggs to use them within 10 years.Beyond this limit, clinics are compelled to destroy the eggs even if this goes against the woman ’s wishes. The only exception is for women who are prematurely infertile.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 22, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin Science correspondent Tags: Fertility problems Health Society Embryos Biology Science Source Type: news