Fertility patients at two clinics in England have been exposed to a faulty egg and embryo-freezing solution that might have impaired their chances of having children, the industry regulator has said.
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Freezing eggs or embryos is a standard part of fertility treatment, allowing women to have families later in life or before undergoing medical treatment for conditions such as cancer.
Another fertility clinic has been confirmed using the same "faulty" product which is feared to have destroyed frozen eggs and embryos belonging to 136 women.
The fault impacts women who attended Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust in London for fertility treatment in late 2022 though regulators warn the issue may also be present in other clinics.
More than 130 women who had eggs and embryos frozen at a top London fertility clinic may have been denied the chance to become mothers due to a fault with the freezing process.
One woman, who spoke anonymously, said: 'The doctor informed me that the eggs I had frozen are unlikely to be viable, due to a faulty freezing process. It has been devastating.
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