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Don’t Have To Worry About Future Infertility
Who knew that once embryos are frozen, they can be kept in icy limbo forever? Couples undergoing IVF may end up with more embryos than they need, so they freeze the extras for later use. They’re often kept in specialized freezers in reproductive medicine centers.
But, the longer they’re frozen—generally stored for only up to ten years—the greater the risk of damage or degradation. So, while it’s impressive that we have the technology to freeze embryos, there are practical considerations for long-term storage.
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