Embryo Cryopreservation Treatment in India
About Embryo Cryopreservation
Key Highlights
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Preserves fertility for future family planning, often termed 'fertility insurance'.Allows storage of surplus embryos from an IVF cycle for later use, increasing cumulative pregnancy chances.Enables delayed childbearing for medical reasons (e.g., prior to cancer treatment) or personal choice.Reduces the need for repeated ovarian stimulation and egg retrieval procedures in future cycles.Utilizes advanced vitrification technology, which offers high survival and success rates upon thawing.Provides flexibility in family building timelines and can be part of genetic testing (PGT) cycles./ul
Who is this surgery for?
- Preservation of fertility prior to medical treatments that may impair ovarian function, such as chemotherapy or radiation for cancer.
- Storage of surplus high-quality embryos following a fresh IVF embryo transfer cycle.
- Elective delay of childbearing for personal, social, or professional reasons (social egg freezing often involves embryo creation with partner or donor sperm).
- Part of a treatment plan involving preimplantation genetic testing (PGT), where embryos are biopsied and frozen while awaiting results.
- Managing risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) by freezing all embryos for a later frozen embryo transfer (FET) cycle.
- Building a family when a partner is temporarily unavailable (e.g., military deployment).
How to prepare
- Completion of a full IVF cycle, including ovarian stimulation, egg retrieval, and fertilization to create embryos.
- Monitoring of embryo development in the laboratory for 3-6 days to select the most viable candidates for freezing.
- Detailed counseling with a fertility specialist on the number of embryos to freeze, legal consent forms, and storage duration/fees.
- No specific physical preparation for the freezing procedure itself, as it is performed on the embryos in the lab.
- Decision-making regarding the use of partner or donor sperm for fertilization prior to cryopreservation.
Risks & possible complications
- Not all embryos survive the thawing (warming) process, though vitrification has significantly improved survival rates.
- Potential for long-term storage costs and decisions regarding the disposition of unused embryos.
- No guarantee of a successful pregnancy upon later use, as success depends on embryo quality, uterine receptivity, and patient age at freezing.
- Extremely low risk of damage to embryos during the freezing or storage process.
- Ethical and legal considerations regarding embryo ownership and future use.
- Theoretical, but unproven, long-term risks to children born from frozen embryos; current evidence suggests they are healthy.
Recovery & hospital stay
- There is no physical recovery for the patient from the cryopreservation procedure itself, as it is performed externally on the embryos.
- Recovery pertains to the preceding egg retrieval procedure, which typically involves 1-2 days of rest.
- Post-procedure care involves following up with the clinic to confirm successful cryopreservation and complete all necessary documentation.
- Patients can resume normal activities immediately after being informed of the successful freeze.
- Future planning involves preparing for a Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) cycle, which requires hormonal preparation of the uterine lining.
- Regular communication with the fertility clinic regarding storage renewals and updates on contact information is essential.
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Typical hospital stay:
0 days (lab procedure)
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Expected recovery time:
0 days (from the freezing procedure)
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering embryo cryopreservation in India, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
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Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for embryo cryopreservation compare across other countries where we have data.
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