EMBRYO FREEZING

In vitro fertilization since its inception in 1978 has been the most important scientific breakthrough in the treatment of infertility. Developments since then have eased the effectiveness of the method to very high levels. An important role in this direction has been the development of a new innovative method of embryo cryopreservation, vitrification. The vitrification method allows for safe preservation of embryos, achieving survival rates exceeding 98% after thawing!

The high efficacy of the new cryopreservation method has enabled experts to adopt new more effective practices in the implementation of IVF.

One such emerging and important practice, which in recent years has been gaining ground more and more internationally, is the planned embryo cryopreservation and transfer to the next cycle.

In some cases during an IVF cycle it may be found that the endometrium does not have the ideal conditions for implantation. Factors that may affect the function of the endometrium and therefore the implantation process may be the medication itself used during IVF, ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, as well as pathological findings that may be found during treatment such as endometrial polyps, very thin endometrial etc. Today and thanks to the vitrification method it is possible to cryopreserve all the embryos for as long as needed until they are secured. the ideal conditions in the endometrium before embryo transfer of valuable embryos. Scheduled embryo cryopreservation and embryo transfer in the next cycle is a new modern approach that allows us to deliver embryos only when endometrial conditions are ideal, thereby maximizing the likelihood of pregnancy.

The maintenance of the resulting excess embryos, in a cycle of IVF, has been a well-known and recognized method for many years. But thanks to the vitrification method the efficiency of embryo maintenance has been maximized! Nearly 100% of embryos survive after thawing and remain as capable of pregnancy as fresh embryos. This new advanced feature allows the couple to complete their family without the need for repetitive therapeutic procedures and implements the plan: "a Stimulation Therapy - a Family"!

Experience so far has shown that the results of implantation of embryos that have been cryopreserved by vitrification are as good as those obtained from embryo transfer of fresh embryos, and in some cases even better, because of the ideal endometrial conditions that we guarantee! Both redundant embryo cryopreservation and planned embryo cryopreservation and subsequent embryo transfer are powerful tools for the individual treatment of each couple.