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Fertility Glossary

Vitrification

Ultra-rapid freezing that avoids damaging ice crystals.

Vitrification has greatly improved survival rates for frozen eggs and embryos and is the standard method in modern laboratories.

Related terms

Cryopreservation

Freezing and storing eggs, sperm or embryos.

Embryo freezing

Storing surplus embryos for future transfer.

Egg freezing

Collecting and storing unfertilised eggs for later use.

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