Embryos Cryopreservation in Ukraine

Embryo cryopreservation is done with the help of liquid nitrogen. At the temperature of –195.75 °C, reproductive cells retain their potential for decades.

However, before the invention of the ultra-fast freezing method at the beginning of the 21st century, only spermatozoa successfully tolerated freezing, and freezing rates of embryos and oocytes were pretty low.

A new innovative method helps to avoid the crystallization phase (crystal formation) and minimizes cell damage. It is called “vitrification” (from Latin vitreum, “glass” via French “vitrifier”). It has led to widespread use for embryo cryopreservation.

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When is embryo cryopreservation carried out?

Most often, embryo cryopreservation is performed as part of an IVF program when more embryos are obtained than required for transfer to the uterus.
Also, couples may resort to embryo preservation in the following cases:

one of the partners will have a treatment that could seriously affect the reproductive function or lead to its complete loss,
the woman’s age is close to 35–40 and you are planning pregnancy and childbirth, but not shortly. This will allow you to become pregnant at a later time, as well as significantly reduce the chance of having a baby with a pathology

Carrying of a pregnancy after 40 is quite possible, but the ovarian reserve (oocyte count and quality) at this age is dramatically reduced.
Therefore, if you would like to do everything possible to maintain your reproductive chances and give birth to a genetically related child in the future, it is worth considering embryo or oocyte cryopreservation.

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How is cryopreservation done?

Embryos can only be obtained as part of an in vitro fertilization program, which involves such stages as: examination, preparatory phase, administration of hormonal drugs, oocyte collection and sperm collection, fertilization and cryopreservation of all or part of the embryos by vitrification.

Embryo cryopreservation always occurs at the blastocyst stage.

What happens next?

As soon as you decide on the use of cryopreserved embryos, you will need to contact the clinic for hormonal preparations within a few weeks.

This will prepare the uterus for the upcoming embryo transfer.

On the scheduled day, all or part of the embryos will be thawed and transferred.

For married couples failing to conceive, it is possible to use the services of a surrogate mother for the achievement of pregnancy.

Why should you choose the ICSI Clinic for IVF in Ukraine?

For 25 years, we have been performing IVF using the ICSI method—the introduction of pre-selected sperm into the egg using a microneedle.

IVF with ICSI is significantly more reliable and effective than standard IVF with spontaneous fertilization of the egg, increasing the chances for everyone, even in difficult cases.

25 years of experience in the field of reproductive technologies. We were one of the first in Ukraine to start treating infertility and have confidently maintained our position as a leader.

Our specialists are true experts in the field of assisted reproductive technologies. They were the first in Ukraine to perform IVF using the ICSI method.

Over a quarter of a century of operation of the clinic, with our help, more than 12,000 babies have been born in 40 countries around the world.

The ICSI Clinic offers various IVF programs; you can choose the best option (different options of IVF with own cells, IVF with DO, IVF with DO and CM, IVF with PGT, IVF with donor sperm).

We offer guaranteed pregnancy programs. This program continues until the baby is born and includes an unlimited number of IVF cycles and procedures.

The clinic is fitted with expert-class equipment.

The success rate of our IVF programs ranges from 70% to 90%.

Remote support of patients during pregnancy resulting from IVF is carried out.

Our own laboratories of cytogenetics and embryology perform a full range of modern research.

Individual selection of an infertility treatment program, assistance to foreign guests of Kyiv in organizing a transfer, selection of housing, and legal support for patients.

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FAQ

How long can we keep frozen embryos?

Oocyte samples have unlimited storage life. The first “embryo cryopreservation baby” was born over 30 years ago. Moreover, the fact of cryopreservation does not affect the health of the unborn child. The age of the woman at the time of cryopreservation is much more important than the duration of storage of the embryos.

What is the success rate?

After vitrification invention, the success of pregnancy and childbirth after using cryopreserved embryos almost came up to the results of IVF after using non-cryopreserved embryos and their transfer. Nevertheless, the presence of cryopreserved embryos should not give you absolute confidence that pregnancy and childbirth will be achieved anyway. Sometimes we recommend cryopreservation for all embryos and transferring them in subsequent menstrual cycles – this increases the chances of pregnancy and is justified in certain situations.