Open AccessFirst successful birth of twins in India following the transfer of vitrified oocytes
Author(s) -
Priya Selvaraj,
Kamala Selvaraj,
Kalaichelvi Srinivasan
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of human reproductive sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.484
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-1208
pISSN - 1998-4766
DOI - 10.4103/0974-1208.63124
Subject(s) - vitrification , microinjection , cryopreservation , andrology , embryo transfer , embryo , pregnancy , obstetrics , biology , gynecology , medicine , genetics , endocrinology
We report the first twin pregnancy and birth in India after the transfer of embryos generated from vitrified and thawed oocytes to a 41-year-old woman who was in a donor program. Embryos were generated from the microinjection of pre-prepared sperms into vitrified oocytes. Twin male babies weighing 750 and 860 g were born by emergency cesarean section. Vitrification is one of the most promising options in cryopreservation and preservation of embryos and oocytes.