Withdrawal of consent

You can generally withdraw consent until embryos or gametes are used. If one person withdraws consent to embryo storage, the law provides a cooling-off period before embryos are allowed to perish. Specialist advice may help in disputes.

Also known as: change of consent, cooling-off period

Last reviewed: 23 September 2026. Written by the Antega Editorial Team. General information only — always follow the advice of your own clinic, doctor or pharmacist.