Open AccessVitrification of human oocytes and different development stages of embryos: An overview
Author(s) -
Ahmed El-Nahas,
Ebru Alcolak,
Ehab Abu Marar,
Tamer El-Nahas,
Kareem Elnahas,
Vassili Palapelas,
K. Diedrich,
S. AlHasani
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
middle east fertility society journal/middle east fertility society journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.322
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 2090-3251
pISSN - 1110-5690
DOI - 10.1016/j.mefs.2010.03.013
Subject(s) - vitrification , cryopreservation , embryo cryopreservation , andrology , fertility preservation , embryo , pregnancy , pregnancy rate , assisted reproductive technology , premature ovarian failure , gynecology , biology , medicine , fertility , infertility , genetics , population , environmental health
Cryopreservation of oocytes and embryos leads to increased cumulative pregnancy rates along with restored costs of artificial reproductive technology (ART), minimizing the risks of ovarian hyper stimulation syndrome (OHSS) through reducing number of stimulated cycles, reducing the risks of multiple pregnancy, allowing patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy to preserve their fertility and giving hope to those with genetic diseases as turner syndrome and premature ovarian failure or both.Vitrification of oocytes and embryos has reduced the idea of embryo selection because of the high viability rate and it is an area of active research justifying optimism for improved results in cryopreservation