Frozen Embryo Transfer
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If you already have embryos in storage, a frozen embryo transfer may be the next step in your fertility journey. A consultation will help you understand timing, medication and whether this is the most suitable route for you now.
Yes. In many cases, you can try again after a failed Frozen Embryo Transfer once your next bleed starts, as long as you feel physically and emotionally ready. Our team will talk through the next steps with you and help you decide when the time feels right.
A period after a frozen embryo transfer usually occurs if the cycle is unsuccessful and medication is stopped, though the timing can vary slightly from person to person.
If a transfer is successful, pregnancy dating is based on both the embryo's age and the transfer date. Our team will explain this clearly when your pregnancy blood test and early scan are arranged.
1 frozen embryo transfer success rates depend on the quality of the embryo, your age, your medical history and how prepared the uterus is for transfer. There is no single figure that applies to everyone, which is why individual advice is so important. Your estimated personal success rate is unique to you and will be given to you at your medical consultation.
Frozen Embryo Transfer success rates vary from person to person. Factors such as age, embryo quality, uterine lining and medical history can all influence the outcome. In many cases, frozen transfer is shown to be as successful as fresh transfer, and sometimes even more so.
After a frozen embryo transfer, you will usually continue your medication and wait for your pregnancy blood test which will take place approximately 10 days after the transfer. This can be an emotional time, and our team will explain clearly what symptoms may be expected and when to contact the clinic.
Frozen embryo transfer medication often includes oestrogen to build the uterine lining and progesterone to help prepare the uterus for implantation. The can come as injections, pills or pessaries. Your exact medication plan will depend on your cycle and treatment history.
On the day of your embryo transfer, the embryo is thawed in the laboratory and then transferred into the uterus using a fine catheter. The procedure is usually quick and does not require anaesthesia. You can go home immediately after and resume normal activity.
This depends on your treatment plan and how your body responds to the medication. The timing of the frozen embryo transfer is based on the timing of your uterine lining development and hormone support, so there is not a single day that applies to everyone.
A fresh transfer happens in the same cycle as egg collection, 5 to 6 days after the retreival. A frozen embryo transfer happens later, after the embryo has been frozen and stored. In many cases, frozen transfer can offer equally good or better conditions because the body can be prepared more carefully.
A frozen embryo transfer is the transfer of an embryo that was created and frozen in a previous IVF or ICSI cycle. The embryo is thawed and placed into the uterus in a later treatment cycle.
We would recommend that you wait to travel until the day following your Egg Collection.
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, donor sperm is purchased by you and is shipped directly to our clinic.
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.