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If you would like to know more about embryo cryopreservation at our fertility clinic, contact IVF New Jersey today.
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Embryo Cryopreservation at Our Fertility Clinic, IVF New Jersey
Five to six days after the egg retrieval at our fertility clinic, the number of blastocysts is determined. At IVF New Jersey, should there be more high quality blastocysts than are needed for the IVF transfer, there is the option for our fertility specialists to perform blastocyst cryopreservation (freezing) of these "extranumerary blastocysts."
The Cryopreservation Procedure
Cryopreservation refers to a procedure in which the fluid within the cells of the blastocyst (or day 3 embryo) is replaced with a cryoprotectant. This allows them to be stored at extremely low temperatures, resulting in the suspension of biologic and metabolic activity. The temperature of the blastocysts is lowered to a sub-zero range at a slow and computer-controlled rate at our fertility clinic, IVF New Jersey, to ensure the highest probability of survival.
The cryoprotectant protects the embryos from damage when they are frozen. The embryo and cryoprotectant mixture is kept in liquid nitrogen using a technologically advanced system.
When it is time to thaw the embryos, they are removed from the liquid nitrogen and maintained at room temperature. The cryoprotectant is separated out, and the prepared embryo is then kept in an incubator prior to the transfer process.
Facts About Embryo Cryopreservation at Our Fertility Clinic, IVF New Jersey
- The cryopreservation and storage of embryos has been routinely and successfully performed in the clinical setting for more than 20 years.
- To date, there is no known increase in congenital malformations in offspring resulting from cryopreserved/thawed embryos.
- The survival rate is typically 70 to 80 percent following the cryopreservation/thawing process.
- The most recent statistics at our fertility clinic, IVF New Jersey, demonstrate a 50 percent clinical pregnancy rate per transfer.
- All normally developing blastocysts in excess of what is transferred will be cryopreserved.
- The cycle in which thawed blastocysts are replaced will involve the administration of hormone injections, blood tests, and one or two ultrasounds.
If you have further questions about embryo cryopreservation, contact our fertility clinic, IVF New Jersey.