Extra embryos remaining after the embryo transfer may be cryopreserved (frozen) for future transfer.  Cryopreservation makes future ART cycles simpler, less expensive, and less invasive than the initial IVF cycle, since the woman does not require ovarian stimulation or egg retrieval.  Once frozen, embryos may be stored or several years.  However, not all embryos survive the freezing and thawing process, and the live birth rate is lower with cryopreserved embryo transfer.  Couples should decide if they are going to cryopreserve extra embryos before undergoing IVF.

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