Why Intended Parents Prefer Guaranteed Embryos
AI SMART SUMMARY (FAST FACTS) Quick Summary Many intended parents prefer guaranteed embryos (including guaranteed blastocysts) because traditional fresh donor IVF cycles can fail after costing $40,000–$50,000 or more, with nearly all financial risk falling on the patient. Guaranteed embryo programs define a minimum embryo outcome (usually Day-5 blastocysts), shifting early-stage embryo-development risk away from intended parents and into […]
What Happens to Surplus Embryos? Understanding Your Options
Introduction As assisted reproductive technologies (ART) like in vitro fertilization (IVF) become increasingly prevalent, many patients find themselves with surplus embryos, fertilized eggs that are not immediately used in a pregnancy attempt. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 1.5 million embryos were cryopreserved in the United States as of 2019. […]
