About the Treatment

Sperm freezing involves the process of collection, analysis, and cryopreservation, where healthy sperm cells from a man are stored at extremely low temperatures for use at a later date when he wishes to have a child. The procedure of sperm freezing Sperm freezing can be done with both the traditional method and the fortification method. However, vitriification is considered best to prevent degradation of the quality of the cell. Vitrification is the most advanced cryopreservation technique and is an efficient one too. It uses a high concentration of cryoprotectant to solidify the sperm, like glass, without the formation of ice crystals that can cause damage. It is the best way to conserve the sperm cells so that conceiving can be made comfortable in the future. Several medical treatments like cancer can affect your ability to conceive, and preserving your sperm with this technique can help you with parenthood in the future.

Benefits of embryo freezing This method can help prevent you from undergoing the complete retrieval process in future cycles if you have healthy embryos in the first cycle. Sometimes, there are enough healthy embryos for more than one cycle, which saves you from going through the complete complex process the next time you want to conceive. Use of frozen embryo The IVF procedure using a frozen embryo is similar to the process of using a fresh embryo. Either the natural cycles of women are monitored using ultrasound or some medications are given to prepare the uterus line for embryo transfer. The medical history and other things will be kept in mind while choosing any of the processes. The frozen embryo is brought to the original state by reversing the vitrification process, and then it is transferred to the uterus at a suitable time.

Who should go for embryo freezing? 1.Some couples want to have another baby in the future, and if any healthy embryo still exists after the transfer, fertility specialist stores that. 2. In some cases, embryo transfer can be postponed due to reasons like severe OHSS or poor endometrium. 3. If the woman is going for any complex medical treatment and she wants to save her reproductive potential, embryo freezing is helpful