Does embryo freezing increase the risk of birth defects?

Does freezing and then thawing the embryo negatively affect its viability? Could it cause health problems later on?

Answers from doctors (1)

Boston IVF

Published on Oct 30, 2009

Hi and thanks for your question. We only freeze embryos that meet our strict freezing criteria. Once the embryo is thawed, the embryologist knows if it is a viable embryo before the transfer. There is no evidence that there are health problems later on.

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Answered by Boston IVF

Hi and thanks for your question. We only freeze embryos that meet our strict freezing criteria. Once the embryo is thawed, the embryologist knows if it is a viable embryo before the transfer. There is no evidence that there are health problems later on.

Published on Jul 11, 2012

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