Exporting embryos and gametes from the UK: practicalities and the law

by Robyn | Dec 22, 2023 | Conception, Embryos and Donation Storage, Surrogacy

Here is a brief guide to what you need to know if you are considering exporting your frozen gametes (sperm or eggs) or embryos from the UK to overseas. Why might I decide to move my eggs, sperm or embryos from the UK to another country? There are a variety of possible...

Government to modernise rules on how long eggs, sperm and embryos can be stored in the UK

by Franklyn | Sep 16, 2021 | Conception

We welcome the Department of Health’s plans to modernise UK law on egg, sperm and embryo storage, which look set to simplify the law and enable more fertility patients to store genetic material in the UK for longer. What the government is recommending The Department...

Managing issues for fertility patients who are separating or getting divorced – Article published in the British Infertility Counselling Association journal

by Franklyn | Oct 9, 2020 | Conception, Embryos and Donation Storage

We have written an article for the British Infertility Counselling Association about managing the legal issues for fertility patients who are separating or getting divorced. In the UK, no one legally ‘owns’ embryos and they are stored with both gamete providers...

Government launches consultation on egg, sperm & embryo storage limits – Article published in Bionews

by Franklyn | Mar 2, 2020 | Conception, Embryos and Donation Storage

Natalie has written a comment piece for this week’s Bionews in support of law reform for egg, sperm and embryo storage limits. The government is, until 5 May 2020, consulting on whether the UK’s laws on embryo and gamete storage should be reviewed. The current law...

Storage periods for gametes and embryos and its challenges – Article published in the British Infertility Counselling Association journal

by Franklyn | Jan 29, 2020 | Conception, Embryos and Donation Storage

The British Infertility Counselling Association Winter 2019 journal includes an article by Natalie about the law around storing eggs, sperm and embryos. The basic storage period set by UK law is ten years, but since there are also options to export or to extend...