Fresh embryo transfer...what does "fresh" mean?

[tctf]

Dear experts:

l am not quite understand the term "fresh" for embryo transfer. Frozen embryo is more easy to understand.Right? I just don't understand how an fresh embryo, without freezing, without storing in liquid culture , can survive in open air and then immediately transfer to the patient... Seems that those fresh embryos are viable?

[Ghost]

Dear experts:

l am not quite understand the term "fresh" for embryo transfer. Frozen embryo is more easy to understand.Right? I just don't understand how an fresh embryo, without freezing, without storing in liquid culture , can survive in open air and then immediately transfer to the patient... Seems that those fresh embryos are viable?

I'm not sure I understand the question. No embryo is in "open air". They are always in liquid media.

[tctf]

Dear experts:

l am not quite understand the term "fresh" for embryo transfer. Frozen embryo is more easy to understand.Right? I just don't understand how an fresh embryo, without freezing, without storing in liquid culture , can survive in open air and then immediately transfer to the patient... Seems that those fresh embryos are viable?

I'm not sure I understand the question. No embryo is in "open air". They are always in liquid media.

Hi! Is that the "fresh" embryo need not go through the process of freezing?

[MamaBoo]

No an embryo does not need to be frozen. The odds of pregnancy are actually higher with a fresh embryo.

[tctf]

That means they can survive in room temperature?
Is that what "fresh" means...

[biye34]

It will depend on your situation. Doctor will choose fresh or frozen embryo transfer for you. "Fresh" means not to froze embryo before transferring to patients. Doctor will transfer embryo to you two or three days later after your operation to take out eggs.

[leorira11]

no, not room temperature. In your body, they would be at body temperature (37 degrees C) - so that's what temp they'll keep them in the lab, in a petri dish in an incubator.

Try looking on youtube for videos showing what they do to make the embryos, grow them and store them. There is some good info out there.

Also, you can call and talk to the nurses at your clinic. They'll be able to explain everything.

[woodyanita]

The transfer of fresh embryos is associated with fewer miscarriages than the transfer of frozen-embryos. Fresh embryos is always helpful. Gather all the info