Woman, 54, Gives Birth From Embryo Frozen for 22 Years After Son's Death
Summary
A 54-year-old woman in Greece gave birth to a healthy baby girl from an embryo frozen for 22 years. The embryo was from the same batch that produced her late son, who died in a car accident at 21 years old.Key Facts
- The embryos were frozen on March 17, 2004.
- The woman, Christina Rapti-Tzelepi, had IVF treatment using these embryos in December 2025.
- She was the oldest age allowed for IVF in Greece at 54 years.
- Her son, born from the same embryos, died in a car accident in October 2025.
- The family has nine more frozen embryos but cannot use them due to age restrictions in Greek law.
- The husband has asked for the national IVF age limit to be increased.
- The woman’s gynecologist called the birth an important scientific and clinical event.
- The story highlights advances in IVF and challenges with age limits for pregnancy laws.
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