Embryo Freezing

What is Embryo Freezing?

Embryo freezing is a process in which embryos are preserved at very low temperatures for future use. This allows women and couples to preserve embryos from an IVF cycle for later implantation, offering flexibility in family planning and fertility treatment.

The process involves harvesting eggs and sperm, creating embryos in the lab, and then freezing them for future use. Freezing embryos allows patients to delay pregnancy until the right time or use embryos after fertility treatments have been completed.

Benefits of Embryo Freezing:

1. Fertility Preservation:
   • Embryo freezing offers women the ability to preserve their fertility for future use, especially for those undergoing medical treatments like chemotherapy or for women who wish to delay pregnancy.
2. More IVF Cycles:
   • Frozen embryos can be used for future IVF cycles, allowing patients multiple opportunities to try for pregnancy without having to undergo the full IVF process again.
3. Increased Chances of Success:
   • Using frozen embryos often leads to higher pregnancy success rates compared to fresh embryos, as the embryos are typically at their most viable when frozen at the optimal developmental stage.
4. Reduced Risk of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome:
   • Since embryos are frozen after a cycle, there is a reduced risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), a condition that can occur due to hormone treatments during IVF.
5. Flexibility for Family Planning:
   • Embryo freezing allows patients to create embryos now for future use, offering flexibility in planning when they want to start their family.