What happened to the unused embryos from your IVF?

Storing for future use: If you have multiple good quality embryos from your IVF treatment, you can decide to store them with us so you can use them in future if you wish to try for more children. This would involve a procedure called Frozen Embryo Replacement. read more

Whether the unused embryos are disposed of at the clinic or given over to you for burial, you may hold a ceremony or self-created ritual to mark the passing of the embryos. Another option offered by some clinics involves transferring the embryos to your uterus at a time in your cycle when pregnancy is impossible. read more

After the birth of her daughter three years ago through IVF, Kellogg had eight unused embryos; a placental abruption after that birth and a life-threatening complication with a previous pregnancy meant that future pregnancies were not recommended. read more