Create embryos
Eggs are fertilised as part of an IVF or related treatment pathway.
Fertility preservation
Embryo cryopreservation
Embryo cryopreservation involves freezing embryos for possible use in a future treatment cycle. It may be part of IVF when suitable embryos remain after transfer, or part of a planned fertility-preservation pathway.
Who may discuss this service?
- Storing suitable embryos after an IVF cycle
- Delaying embryo transfer for a clinical reason
- Planning treatment before fertility-affecting medical care
- Building options for a future sibling cycle
What the process can involve
Assess development
The embryology team observes development and identifies embryos suitable for freezing.
Freeze and store
Suitable embryos are cryopreserved under agreed consent and storage arrangements.
Plan future use
A later frozen-embryo cycle is planned after clinical review.
Useful questions to ask
- Which embryos are suitable for freezing?
- What are the storage terms and ongoing fees?
- What consent decisions are required?
- What happens if our circumstances change?
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