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Woman, 54, gives birth after using embryo frozen for 22 years

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What happened

A Greek woman has given birth aged 54, beating a government deadline to use one of her embryos, which had been frozen for 22 years.

Key facts

  • A Greek woman has given birth aged 54, beating a government deadline to use one of her embryos, which had been frozen for 22 years.
  • Reported by Sky News and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 03:51:00 UTC.

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