• Fertility preservation techniques give women and men more flexibility when it comes to family planning.
• Cryopreservation techniques involve is basically freezing the sperms, eggs, or embryos at a very low temperature (sub-zero) in compounds like liquid nitrogen. ( -196 Celsius) The low temperatures allow cells to have indefinite longevity by suspending all biological activity in them. When the sperms or embryos are needed, they are fertilized or used in a treatment cycle.

Sperm Freezing

• A man can preserve his sperms for having children in the future with IVF and other such techniques. A man is required to provide a sample for preservation. If no sperms are present, a surgical sperm extraction can be performed to remove sperms directly from the testicles. These are stored in the bank until ready to be used for different fertility procedures

Egg Freezing

• Fertility declines in women rapidly after the age of 35. Egg freezing is an ideal choice in such cases. Women, when they are young, can freeze their eggs in the laboratories to have children at a later age.
• Females who have to undergo chemotherapy can also freeze their eggs before receiving the treatment.

Embryo Freezing

• In the IVF process, the eggs are fertilized with the partner’s sperm. The resulting embryos are cultured, allowing the cell division to reach the optimal level. When the embryos are formed, they are stored at a fertility clinic until they are to be transferred.