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How long can eggs, embryos, and ovarian tissue be frozen?

April 26, 2017eggs Embryos frozen ovarian tissue

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How long can eggs, embryos, and ovarian tissue be frozen?

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Eggs, embryos and ovarian tissue can be frozen indefinitely. Damage occurs at the time of freezing and thawing, so once frozen they can be frozen for many years. There are case reports of patients who have had embryos frozen for more than ten years and have still gone on to achieve pregnancy.

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A. Eggs, embryos and ovarian tissue can be frozen indefinitely. Damage occurs at the time of freezing and thawing, so once frozen they can be frozen for many years. There are case reports of patients who have had embryos frozen for more than 10 years and have still gone on to achieve pregnancy.