Embryo Freezing During IVF or ICSI Cycles
It is normal practice to freeze surplus embryos for future use. Fresh transfers give good results if the endometrium is optimal, serum progesterone is normal and < 10-15 eggs have been retrieved. However, for some patients, freeze-all (no fresh transfer) and transfer in the next cycle might be better and more successful. These include the following scenarios:
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Less eggs and embryos (less than 2 top quality embryos available for transfer)
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Patients with low AMH and poor responders (undergoing pooling of embryos).
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History of previous miscarriage.
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History of previous ectopic pregnancy.
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More than 20 eggs (hyper-stimulation).
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Endometrium (uterus lining) thin or < 7 mm in thickness.
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History of previous failed IVF cycles.
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• Patients undergoing preimplantation genetic testing
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Any other indication at the discretion
of Dr Jatin.
The decision to freeze all and transfer in the next month might be taken during your IVF cycle and even as a last minute call. This is solely to give you a better chance and entirely in your own interest. Freeze all has been shown to:
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Enhance pregnancy rates for some patients as listed above
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Avoid complications such as ovarian
hyper-stimulation.
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Lower the risk of early pregnancy
losses (biochemical pregnancies and miscarriages), tubal or ectopic pregnancies.
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Lower the incidence of preterm
labour and small for gestational age babies.
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Focus more on implantation from
the point of view of the uterus and its lining (endometrium).
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Make treatment simple and relatively
painless.
This revolutionary freezing technique has been mastered by one of our ace embryologists
(Hima Shah) after intensive training at premier IVF institutes in Japan and Italy.
Our clinic also has an active freezing program for eggs (oocytes) especially for
young women who wish to preserve their fertility and have children at a later age.