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Publication - Advice and guidance

Teenage and young adult cancers fertility preservation - sperm freezing: patient information

Published
6 March 2026
From
Minister for Public Health and Women's Health, +1 more … Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Executive, NHS Scotland
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care
ISBN
9781806437238

Scottish Government and NHS Scotland teenage and young adult cancers patient information for those patients considering fertility preservation by sperm freezing.

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Who is eligible for NHS sperm storage?

To qualify for NHS sperm storage, you must meet specific criteria for fertility preservation. In Scotland, the current eligibility requirements are:

  • You must be under 53 years of age.
  • You must not have any biological children.
  • You must not have undergone sterilisation.

However, separate criteria apply to access NHS-funded fertility treatment to use your stored sperm in the future. These criteria may change over time, and it is not possible to know what the requirements will be in the future.

Contact

Email: anthea.taylor@gov.scot

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