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Cryopreservation

Cryopreservation can be an essential part of the in vitro fertilization (IVF) fertility treatment process. Through cryopreservation, fertilized dividing embryos or unfertilized eggs (oocytes) can be preserved for future use.

It is seen that each couple’s fertility challenges are unique, we are dedicated to providing a wide range of fertility treatments. When used as part of the IVF treatment process, cryopreservation can increase the chances of achieving pregnancy for some couples. During IVF cycle, the cryopreservation allows couples to save the number of embryos for multiple conception attempts. In some patients, this can lead to successful treatment without using fertility drugs, availing more chances of successful implantation.

What is cryopreservation?
Cryopreservation is the technique used to freeze and then thaw sperm, oocytes and embryos for use in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles.
Advantages of Cryopreservation:
Oocyte Cryopreservation:

Oocyte cryopreservation or vitrification (egg freezing) is a very advantageous procedure. Oocytes are cryopreserved and later, when a woman is ready to become pregnant, these eggs are thawed, fertilized and transferred to the uterus as embryos.

Indications for Oocyte Cryopreservation:

Women desiring to postpone childbearing for the purpose of education, career or other reasons, freezing eggs at an early age may ensure a chance for a future pregnancy.

Women with a family history of early menopause have an interest in fertility preservation.

Women undergoing radiotherapy or chemotherapy

In cases where surgical removal of ovaries is required

To retrieve eggs from the ovary woman is stimulated with hormones same as IVF treatment. When eggs are matured the eggs are removed with the help of ultrasound-guided needle through the vagina. This procedure is conducted under anaesthesia. Then these eggs are frozen using special kind of cryoprotectant to avoid the formation of ice crystals.

Ultrasound Monitoring:

Sperms can be stored from ejaculates or from fluid extracted in the operating room during surgical procedures such as epididymal and testicular sperm specimens.

Indication for Sperm Cryopreservation:

When involved with Assisted Reproductive Technologies

Sperm can be stored for use for IUI, IVF, ICSI and other similar procedures so that it is available at a critical time.

Sperm can be stored for use for IUI, IVF, ICSI and other similar procedures so that it is available at a critical time.

Sperm can be stored for use for IUI, IVF, ICSI and other similar procedures so that it is available at a critical time.

Prior to the prostate or testicular surgery

Testicular surgery, prostatectomy can cause sterility by redirecting the flow of semen into the urinary bladder. Sperm freezing prior to surgery can help to have own progeny.

In case of planned vasectomy

Sperm cryopreservation can preserve fertility and prevent the need for reversal surgery if personal circumstances change.

In case of planned vasectomy

Sperm cryopreservation can preserve fertility and prevent the need for reversal surgery if personal circumstances change.

High-risk occupations

High-risk professions with exposure to chemicals, radiation, extreme heat, etc. can cause sterility in men.

Low Sperm counts or low-quality sperm

Semen samples can be frozen for later use with IVF and ICSI. Specimens can be pooled to increase chances of pregnancy.

Ejaculatory dysfunction

In cases of ejaculatory dysfunction, sperm quantity and quality can reduce over a period of time. Sperm sample preservation is a viable option in these cases.

Absent male partner during treatment

Sperm freezing enables the female partner to continue with her treatment cycles even in the absence of a male partner, due to a busy schedule, unforeseen events, being out of station for professional reasons.