What is the policy of ZFC on storing embryos for patients?
Patients who produce good quality embryos in excess of those used for the fresh embryo transfer can elect to have these additional embryos stored either as day three cleaved embryos or as blastocysts on day five or six. These embryos will be stored for a period of one year at which time we will ask the patient to make a decision about these embryos. If you plan to use these embryos for a frozen transfer, then this one year storage may be extended for an additional year while final preparations are made for the frozen embryo transfer. Patients who are uncertain about proceeding with the frozen/thawed transfer may elect to transfer their embryos at the end of one year to a permanent storage facility either here in California or in the Midwest where they will be held awaiting your decision.
