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FROZEN EMBRYO TRANSFER
In recent years, the success with a frozen embryo transfer (FET) has increased substantially making it an increasingly popular option to consider before moving to another fresh in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle. With frozen embryo transfers, you can extend the chance of pregnancy per egg retrieval ultimately saving you time and money if you happen to need multiple cycles to achieve pregnancy.
A frozen embryo transfer (FET) is a cycle in which the frozen embryos from a previous fresh IVF or donor egg cycle are thawed and then transferred back into the woman’s uterus.
HOW LONG CAN I STORE THE EMBRYO?
Frozen embryos remain viable well over 10 years or more after the initial freeze.
HOW LONG CAN I STORE THE EMBRYO?
The success rates of an FET cycle are at least comparable to fresh IVF cycles—and can often result in a higher success rate because of the opportunity to optimize the lining of the uterus before implantation, among other reasons. Any patient, no matter the amount of time between embryo freezing and thawing, can expect nearly the same potential for success as they experienced with the fresh IVF cycle that the frozen embryos came from.
Women 35 years and younger have over a 60 percent chance of pregnancy per transfer. This rate declines as the maternal age at the time of the freeze increases.