Dr Jasdev Singh
Embryo Freezing
Good quality embryos not used in a fresh transfer can be frozen and stored, giving you further chances without another egg collection.
Fertility Preservation
Keeping extra embryos safe for a future transfer
Embryo freezing, or embryo cryopreservation, stores embryos created through IVF or ICSI. They are frozen by vitrification, a rapid method that protects them from damage. Frozen embryos can be thawed and transferred months or years later.
Knowing you have embryos in storage can take some pressure off each transfer.
Dr Jasdev talks through how many embryos to freeze, and the choices you may face later, before your cycle begins.
A plan that starts with your results
Your age, history, test results and goals are reviewed before any treatment is suggested.
Clear reasons for each step
You will know why a test or medicine is recommended, what it can do and where its limits are.
Care that stays connected
Reviews are planned around how you respond, your cycle timing and your next decision.
What embryo freezing gives you
- More transfer attempts from one egg collection
- The option of a later transfer if a fresh one is not advised
- Time to plan for a future brother or sister
How your care is planned
Every stage answers three questions: what is happening, why it matters, and what comes next. The plan is reviewed at each stage and adjusted when needed.
Grow embryos in the lab after IVF or ICSI
Freeze suitable embryos, usually on day five or six
Store them safely until you are ready for transfer
How embryo freezing works
After fertilisation, the embryos are watched in the lab. Those that develop well, often to the blastocyst stage at around day five, are frozen and stored in liquid nitrogen. When you are ready, they are thawed and transferred in a natural or hormone prepared cycle.
Who may benefit
Couples with more good embryos than are needed for one transfer. It also helps when a fresh transfer is not safe, for example with a risk of overstimulation, or when embryos are waiting for genetic test results.
What to expect
You will be told how many embryos were frozen and their quality. Consent forms cover storage time and what happens to embryos in different situations. Storage is reviewed regularly, and you will be contacted before the storage period ends.
How Dr Jasdev works with you
He brings together experience in fertility and gynaecology, and he explains things in plain language. Advice is based on current evidence and on what matters to you. You will always know what the next step is and why it has been suggested. He sees couples from Kuala Lumpur and across Malaysia, as well as some who travel from neighbouring countries.
What to bring to your appointment
Your records help Dr Jasdev understand your history quickly, so more of the visit can go to your questions. If you cannot find everything, bring what you have.
- Your IVF consent and treatment records
- Questions about storage time and costs
- Your plans for future transfers
What couples often ask about frozen embryos
Most couples arrive with several questions. These common ones can help you plan what to ask.
How many embryos should we freeze?
Do frozen embryos do as well as fresh ones?
How long can they be stored?
What choices do we have for embryos we do not use?
Your questions about embryo freezing
What is embryo freezing?
It is the storage of embryos created through IVF or ICSI at very low temperatures, so they can be transferred later.
Who is it suitable for?
Couples with extra good quality embryos, those advised against a fresh transfer, and those waiting for genetic test results.
What tests are needed?
No extra tests are needed beyond those for your IVF cycle. Embryo quality is assessed in the lab before freezing.
Is it risky for the embryos?
Modern freezing methods protect embryos well, though a small number may not survive thawing. A frozen transfer carries the same low risks as any transfer.
Why see Dr Jasdev for embryo freezing?
He explains the options clearly before treatment, including consent and future choices, so there are no surprises later.
How do I book?
Embryo freezing is planned within your IVF cycle. Call or WhatsApp the clinic to discuss it at your consultation.
This page is general information and does not replace a consultation. Whether a treatment suits you, and its risks and timing, should be discussed with Dr Jasdev based on your own history.
Plan for future transfers
Book a consultation to discuss embryo freezing and storage.