Freezing embryos and eggs are the techniques of IVF treatment which are designed to use frozen embryos in the future if a couple needs. IVF stands for In-vitro fertilization which is a treatment of infertility and has 4 steps, for example, stimulation of ovulation cycle, egg retrieval, fertilization, and embryo transfer. In this process, your surgeon sometimes freezes eggs which are retrieved from women’s ovaries and sometimes he freeze developed or fertilize embryos for future use.

The Process Of Freezing Eggs And Freezing Embryos

These both processes are started in the same way, for example in order to perform these procedures your surgeon give you hormonal injection or medication, which is useful to stimulating your ovaries in order to produce more eggs. Once eggs are matured your surgeon then collect these eggs in order to reserve or freeze for future use. He will freeze these eggs with the liquid named as nitrogen. This is the technique which gives better results once you age, and if you want to conceive at an old age you can simply visit the doctor and get the treatment. Additionally, these frozen eggs are useful to give you a healthy environment in old age because these eggs are collected at your young age. And in young age ladies produce more healthy eggs as compared to old age.

Whereas frozen embryos are explained as developed eggs or fertilize eggs. This is the technique which is performed by your surgeon when he collects eggs and combines these with the sperm of your partner after then, he fertilizes these eggs in order to develop embryos which are useful to conceive a baby. Your surgeon implant healthy embryos in your uterus with the goal to conception and rest of embryos freeze for future use. You can easily use them if you face secondary infertility and any other health condition which can affect your ability to conceive in life.

Which one is appropriate-: Freezing eggs or freezing embryos?

Many people believe that frozen embryos are more suitable as compared to frozen eggs. Because developing embryos is a long process and each embryo contains multiple healthy eggs. If a person wants to conceive twins or triplets then frozen embryos give him better results as compared to frozen eggs. Moreover, you do not need to wait for the development of embryos and you may need to get entire treatment again if you choose frozen eggs in the future.