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Hi, I'm an embryologist. When the embryos are frozen they go through a process where we remove the water from inside the embryo, so when we freeze it it does not form crystals that would harm the cells. When the embryo is thawed, we get that water back inside. Right after thawing we can assess if the embryo has survived or not, and most of the time they are very collapsed, but that does not really mean anything as long as it is alive. We try to thaw with a few hours before the transfer so that the embryo has time to get back to its original structure. So what the embryologist said was that everything went well and the embryo did what it's supposed to after thawing. I hope this gives you some reassurance and peace of mind. The whole process is stressful enough, you don't need extra for something unnecessary 😘
@Mon that’s fascinating! So is there a difference in success rate between fresh or dozen these days?
There is, actually most clinics have moved to frozen, because it is slightly higher. When doing oocyte retrieval we want to get as many eggs as possible, and everything can be a little messed up ( if that happens, the transfer is cancelled, embryos frozen and transfer later) when doing a transfer with frozen embryo, the main focus is the endometrium and that everything is in the best conditions possible for the embryo to attach. There is always a risk of an embryo not surviving, but it is usually less than 5%.
@Mon isn’t that just incredible! Thank you for describing all of that, your job must be fascinating! 😍
Good luck Mari! I didn’t know catheters were involved so I hope you feel better. Let us know how you get on 💪🏼