London hospital apologises to nearly 100 women after frozen eggs damaged

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A number one hospital in London has reportedly apologised to over 100 women who had their eggs and embryos frozen on the clinic for potential harm to them.

Guy’s Hospital in London revealed that the harm was attributable to a defective freezing answer used at its NHS-operated clinic throughout September and October 2022.

The hospital has recognized a producing situation with the answer that would negatively have an effect on the viability of frozen eggs and embryos upon thawing.

This has impacted women who underwent most cancers remedy, doubtlessly affecting their potential to conceive with their very own eggs sooner or later, in accordance to BBC.

The Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority [HFEA] has been knowledgeable and an investigation is ongoing, with measures being put in place to stop such incidents sooner or later.

HFEA reportedly issued a security discover in February final yr to all clinics concerning a defective freezing answer, regardless of it getting used months earlier at Guy’s Hospital’s Assisted Conception Unit.

A spokesperson for Guy’s and St Thomas’s NHS Foundation Trust stated the manufacturing situation “may adversely impact the chance of frozen egg or embryo survival during thawing”.

The spokesperson added: “We have contacted all of those affected, and apologised for the delay in doing so and any distress this may have caused.

“We are supporting those who may have been impacted, including through our counselling service, and would urge anyone with concerns to speak to us directly via the dedicated phoneline we have set up.”

Rachel Cutting, HFEA’s director of compliance, stated: “We appreciate any incident may be concerning to patients.

“We advise patients to contact their own clinic to raise any queries or concerns, as the clinic is best placed to advise individuals on how they may, or may not, have been affected.”