Frozen Embryo Transfer
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If a patient wishes to dispose of items in storage, they must contact the embryology team and they will then be asked to confirm they wish to dispose of their items/ complete a consent form. The embryology team will then inform them once this has been done and the administrative team will then stop the monthly direct debit for the item.
The longest time a human embryo has been stored is around 30 years, but once embryos have been frozen, they can be stored indefinitely. Having your embryos frozen gives you many opportunities to grow your family in the future.
Any patient, no matter the amount of time between embryo freezing and thawing, can expect nearly the same potential for success as they experienced with the fresh IVF cycle that the frozen embryos came from. In some cases, an FET cycle can result in a higher success rate than those of a fresh cycle because of the opportunity to optimize the lining of the uterus before implantation.
No, you can purchase donor sperm separately from our partner sperm bank European Sperm Bank.
No, at present we do not accept embryos from other clinics. We advise that you use your embryos where they are, as this is much more cost effective for you.