Changes to storage limits
From 1st July, 2022, legislation governing the storage of gametes and embryos in the UK changed. The Health and Care Act 2022 introduces amendments to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (the 1990 Act) changing the current 10-year statutory storage limit.
These changes enable patients to consent to embryos being stored for treatment purposes for up to a maximum of 55 years; gametes can be stored for up to 55 years for treatment, research or training purposes, and embryos stored for research or training purposes for up to 10 years.
From 1st July, 2022, you are now able to consent initially to 10 years storage for your eggs, sperm or embryos. Towards the end of this period we will contact you and discuss the option to extend for a further 10 years if you wish. It is important that you keep in touch with us if you have samples in storage so that we know where to send the new consent forms
There are also new provisions relating to storage for posthumous use and in the event of mental incapacity. In these circumstances the samples in storage will be able to be used for your partners treatment for up to 10 years as long as appropriate consent has been given and any testing needed has been carried out
We will discuss these changes with you during your treatment and if necessary as you to complete new consent forms when needed
If you have any questions, please speak to one of the nursing, embryology or andrology teams
We are one of country’s leading fertility centres incorporating a variety of cutting edge treatment options and world class research to maximise your chances of successful treatment.
The main risk from IVF treatment is having a multiple pregnancy. We are very proud that our multiple pregnancy rate is under 10% of all pregancies achieved whilst maintaining one of the highest clinical pregnancy rates in the UK.
In the latest statistics provided by the HFEA (our regulator), we are the number one rated NHS led IVF centre in the UK for pregnancy per embryo transferred in younger patients. This is achieved by the great amount of attention to detail from every member of our multi-disciplinary team throughout your treatment. Our close links to the Biomedical Research Unit in Reproductive Health at the University of Warwick (including the Tommy’s miscarriage centre), only further the level of care and treatment options we can provide here at Coventry CRM.
Services provided at the CRM:
Diagnostic andrology including post-vasectomy analysis Reproductive surgery (e.g. tubal and endometriosis) HyCoSy tubal patency assessment IVF (In-Vitro Fertilisation) ICSI (IntraCytoplasmic Sperm Injection) Egg Donation Intra Uterine Insemination Ovulation Induction Surgical Sperm Retrieval Fertility preservation Sperm, Egg and Embryo Storage
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