Cryopreservation of Embryo

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Cryopreservation or Embryo Freezing is associated with freezing and storage of fertilized eggs for later use. Majorly used in fertility treatments, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF). It also beneficial for people who want to conceive in future. People facing cancer treatment, or going through gender transition avail cryopreservation.

Dr. Prasenjit Kr. Roy

After the fertilization, the embryo kept in a special freezing chamber for preservation.

A process to freeze and store embryos for later use.

An egg (ovum) has been fertilized by a sperm, to form an embryo.

This process is a problem solver to help people with fertility and reproduction difficulties. Dr. Prasenjit Kr. Roy

What is embryo freezing?

To postpone or cancel implantation into uterus after an egg is already fertilized.

Someone who is going through some severe clinical treatments Someone who is going to change gender

Sometimes people want to delay IVF to a later date.

Why someone needs to preserve their embryo?

Dr. Prasenjit Kr. Roy

While someone decides to donate unused embryos to other people trying to get pregnant or for research purposes.

If someone wants an option in case early attempts at fertility treatment fail.

Does cryopreservation damages embryos?  Freezing can damage embryos.  Thawing them later can also damage them.  If multiple embryos are frozen, some or all may not survive the process.  That is why cryopreservation must be done with suitable embryos. Dr. Prasenjit Kr. Roy

Embryo freezing, or cryopreservation freezes and stores fertilized eggs for later use, which help people to preserve fertility and have options for pregnancy later in life. www.drprasenjitroy.com

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