Whether you are undergoing IVF, planning for the future, or awaiting genetic testing results, our ultra-rapid vitrification technology ensures your embryos are preserved perfectly, with a 99% survival rate.
Why Choose Embryo Freezing?
Embryo freezing (cryopreservation) has revolutionized reproductive medicine. During a successful IVF cycle, multiple high-quality embryos are often created. Transferring them all at once poses severe risks to the mother and babies. Freezing the remaining embryos gives you the freedom to expand your family later without undergoing the rigorous ovarian stimulation and egg retrieval processes again.
Beyond standard IVF, freezing is highly recommended for:
- Genetic Testing (PGT): Embryos must be frozen while we safely sequence their DNA to ensure they are 100% healthy before transfer.
- Uterine Receptivity & Safety: If you are at risk for Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS), or your uterine lining isn’t perfect during the egg retrieval cycle, freezing allows your body to heal and prepare for an optimal transfer later.
- Fertility Preservation: For couples seeking to delay parenthood due to career goals or pending medical treatments (like chemotherapy).
The Monica Clinics Advantage: Ultra-Rapid Vitrification
Old “slow-freezing” techniques sometimes allowed ice crystals to form, damaging the delicate embryo cells. Today, our JCI-accredited partner laboratories utilize Vitrification.
This ultra-rapid cooling technique plunges the embryo into liquid nitrogen (-196°C), turning the fluid inside the cells into a glass-like state instantly. This guarantees zero ice crystal formation, resulting in a remarkable post-thaw survival rate of over 95% to 99%. When you are ready, your embryos wake up exactly as strong as the day they were frozen.
Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET): A Better Environment
Did you know that Frozen Embryo Transfers (FET) often result in higher pregnancy success rates than fresh transfers? Because your body is given time to recover from the hormone injections used during egg retrieval, your uterus returns to its natural, highly receptive state. This creates the perfect welcoming environment for your embryo to implant.
Are Babies from Frozen Embryos Healthy?
It is the most common question we hear, and the answer is a resounding YES. Decades of comprehensive medical studies have proven that babies born from frozen embryos are perfectly healthy. Furthermore, research indicates that FET pregnancies have a lower risk of premature birth and low birth weight compared to fresh transfer pregnancies.
Flexible Storage & Legal Assurance
Storage regulations can be highly restrictive depending on the country. At Monica Clinics, we manage your IVF journey through our elite international network, including premium centers in Cyprus and Turkey. This allows us to offer you the most flexible, secure, and long-term storage options available, keeping your embryos safe until you are completely ready to welcome your baby.
* All operations, laboratory procedures, and medical consulting services are provided by our contracted JCI-accredited clinics and renowned specialists. International operations are proudly coordinated by Luz&Pos Trading and Food DOO.
Frequently Asked Questions
Because embryos are stored in liquid nitrogen at -196°C, all cellular aging and biological activity stop. Theoretically, they can be stored indefinitely. There are many well-documented cases of healthy babies born from embryos frozen for over 20 years.
Yes, extremely safe. We use an advanced technique called Vitrification (flash-freezing), which prevents harmful ice crystals from forming inside the embryo cells. Our post-thaw survival rate is over 95-99%.
During an IVF cycle, the medications used to stimulate the ovaries can sometimes make the uterine lining less receptive to an embryo. Freezing the embryo allows your body time to flush out these medications. We then transfer the embryo during a more natural, perfectly timed cycle, which often results in higher implantation rates.