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How to deal with and preserve the remaining embryos after the success of IVF?

How to deal with and preserve the remaining embryos after the success of IVF?



Treatment and preservation of embryo surplus after successful IVF

The development of IVF technology has brought fertility hope to many infertile couples. However, in the process of IVF, there are often many embryos left. For the treatment and preservation of these embryos, hospitals usually take the following measures.

Cryopreservation

Cryopreservation is one of the most common methods of embryo preservation. First of all, the embryo will be slowly frozen to extremely low temperature by the specially treated freezing liquid. This extremely low temperature can put the embryo in a dormant state, slow down the metabolic rate, so as to maintain the stability of embryo quality. Cryopreserved embryos can be stored for a long time for future use. At present, more and more hospitals use liquid nitrogen freezing technology to store embryos in liquid nitrogen tanks. The temperature of liquid nitrogen is extremely low, which will not damage embryos, thus further improving the success rate of cryopreservation. Once the couple decides to use frozen embryos to have a second child, the hospital will thaw the frozen embryos and transfer them.

Donation to other couples

For couples who no longer need IVF, they can choose to donate the remaining embryos to other infertile couples. In this way, they can not only help other couples realize their reproductive dreams, but also find a suitable family for their own embryos. In this case, the hospital will strictly screen the couples receiving donated embryos to ensure that the embryos can be properly managed and used. In addition, the hospital will also provide couples with necessary advice and guidance to ensure that they have a clear understanding of the embryo transfer process.

Scientific research purpose

Embryos are valuable resources for many scientific research. With the consent of the donor, the hospital can use the remaining embryos for scientific research to promote the development of reproductive medicine. These studies can help to better understand the details of embryonic development and improve the success rate of IVF technology. It should be noted that the hospital will obtain the consent of the donor and respect its will before conducting scientific research. At the same time, the hospital will also strictly abide by ethical regulations to ensure the legitimacy and scientificity of embryo use.

Unusable processing mode

For some remaining embryos, they may not continue to be used due to poor quality or unexpected circumstances. In this case, the hospital will follow the relevant laws and regulations and make proper treatment. According to different national and regional regulations, embryo apoptosis, incineration or burial may be selected for treatment to ensure the legal treatment and dignity of embryos. Through cryopreservation, donation to other couples, scientific research purposes and disposal methods that cannot be used, the hospital has ensured the proper treatment and preservation of embryos after the success of IVF. These measures not only respect the rights and wishes of couples, but also promote scientific research and promote the development of reproductive medicine. In the future, we can look forward to the emergence of more perfect and humanized IVF embryo surplus processing and preservation methods.
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