Fertility preservation covers a group of techniques — egg freezing, sperm freezing, embryo cryopreservation and, less commonly, ovarian tissue cryopreservation — used when future fertility may be reduced by medical treatment, a medical condition, or age-related decline. In India, these procedures are provided through ART clinics and ART banks registered under the ART (Regulation) Act, 2021, and storage, consent and use of gametes/embryos follow that framework. Preservation improves the chance of having a genetically related child later but does not guarantee a future pregnancy or a healthy baby; outcomes depend on the number and quality of eggs, sperm or embryos frozen, age at freezing, and later fertility factors.
Also known as: fertility preservation options, preserving fertility
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Sources
- Indian Council of Medical Research (icmr.gov.in)
- Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021, with the ART (Regulation) Rules and subsequent amendments and notifications (indiacode.nic.in; artsurrogacy.gov.in)
- Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (fogsi.org)
Last reviewed: 9 September 2026. Written by the Antega Editorial Team. General information only — always follow the advice of your own clinic, doctor or pharmacist.