Reverse the law that allows freezing of gametes for up to 55 years

Reverse the law that allows freezing of gametes for up to 55 years for the purposes of family building.

This is felt to be far too long ethically and not in the best interests of donor conceived people.

Having genetic siblings that are potentially 55 years older than them and biological parents that are potentially over 100 years old at date of conception is not without psychological challenges to those affected.

Parliament passed the changes to the storage law (under UK fertility law), in April 2022 under the Health and Social Care Act 2022.


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