FREEZING OF SPERM AND EMBRYO

We have offered freezing of sperms and embryos since pioneering days. Advances in the freezing process employes vitrification by which we can freeze your embryos and eggs(oocytes) for future use.

It appears that all can be frozen successfully for an indefinite period of time with no harm to them or any pregnancy that results from them. There are no increased risks of genetic problems in children born from frozen embryos or sperm. These children appear to be as normal as children who are conceived naturally.

We also have a extensive sperm banking program. Our record shows that our storage facility has shown success after as long as 10 years of freezing. Freezing renders sperms and embryos ageless.

What is the purpose of freezing:

Cryopreservation—introduced in the 1960's—has been recognized as an efficient procedure for management of infertility.

1. To preserve fertility(both Husband and Wife)
   1. Malignancy
   2. Delay for pregnancy for any reason
   3. surgical infertility treatments 
   4. treatment to ensure the recovery of a small number of spermatozoa in severe male factor infertility.
2. Excess embryos can remain frozen for future attempts if a cycle is unsuccessful.
3. For a second pregnancy

Patients who choose to freeze their sperm are those who would like to have their sperm available for use later in situations where they are concerned that they may no longer be able to produce sperm. For patients that travel a lot and would not be available to provide a semen sample when required during a treatment cycle, may wish to freeze sperm so that sperm is available when needed.

Embryos can also be frozen. These embryos have been created during an IVF cycle. It is very common to freeze excess embryos after an IVF cycle at LIFE . There appears to be very little if no harm at all to embryos with the vitrification freezing process.