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Fertility Glossary

Cryopreservation

Freezing eggs, sperm or embryos for future use.

Modern cryopreservation uses vitrification, an ultra-rapid freezing method with high post-thaw survival rates. US clinics charge separately for annual storage, so ask what storage costs after the first year.

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