Embryo Freezing

Regardless if your transfer is soon or you want to wait until you’re ready for number two or three, your embryos are kept safe with our in house technology (that has backups for our backups) until you decide to use them.

There are many reasons why we suggest cryopreserving or banking your embryos rather than separating eggs and sperm:

• It is ideal for patients with partners or sperm donors available.
• It is also ideal for patients that want more children in the future, but want to preserve the quality now.
• Embryo freezing will give you more information upfront versus freezing eggs – we already know which eggs were mature (healthy enough to fertilize) and develop into blastocysts (develop embryologically).
• You also have the option of genetically testing the embryos through preimplantation genetic testing (PGT). We do this by taking a biopsy or small tissue sample of what will become the placenta (called the trophectoderm). This sample will tell us the chromosomal health of your embryos. This can also help you decide if you need to do more IVF cycles in the future.

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Meet George D. Kofinas, MD, FACOG

As the compassionate leader of Kofinas Fertility Group and a distinguished authority on fertility medicine, Dr. Kofinas has used his depth of knowledge and sharp intuition to help thousands of couples start families of their own. Dr. Kofinas has written and spoken about the full...

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By: George D. Kofinas, MD, FACOG
Reviewed By: George D. Kofinas, MD, FACOG

Published: Feb 18th, 2026

Last Reviewed: Mar 16th, 2026