Baby is born from sperm frozen for 21 years

From: The Scotsman | Date: May 25, 2004| Author: | Copyright information

A BABY born using sperm that had been frozen for 21 years is believed to mark a world record in fertility treatment, British researchers said today.

The boy was conceived using IVF treatment after the father had his sperm frozen at the age of 17 before being treated for testicular cancer.

Researchers from St Mary's Hospital and Christie Hospital, both in Manchester, who have published the case in the journal Human Reproduction, said they believed this was the longest that sperm resulting in a successful birth had been stored.

St Mary's Hospital started freezing sperm about 25 years ago, ...

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