Fertility / cryostorage services
Cryostorage Services
Cryostorage services involve freezing and storing reproductive cells (eggs or sperm) or embryos for future use. Storage can be part of IVF treatment, fertility preservation planning, or medical care where future fertility may be affected.
Using modern cryopreservation methods such as vitrification, eggs and embryos can be frozen rapidly to reduce ice-crystal formation. Sperm is cryopreserved using established freezing protocols. Stored samples can be kept for approved periods and used later according to consent and clinical suitability.
Cryostorage may be recommended as part of fertility treatment or preservation planning. Your clinician will advise on eligibility, timing, and consent requirements.
- • Embryo freezing after IVF/ICSI
- • Egg freezing for fertility preservation
- • Sperm freezing prior to treatment that may affect fertility
- • Creating a future family plan when timing is uncertain
- • Medical situations where preserving fertility is clinically appropriate
Step-by-step process
Clinical counselling and consent
We discuss what can be stored, how it may be used, storage duration options, and the consent process aligned with local regulations.
Collection or creation
Depending on what is stored, this may involve sperm collection, egg retrieval during a stimulation cycle, or embryo creation through IVF/ICSI.
Cryopreservation
The laboratory freezes samples using appropriate protocols (such as vitrification for eggs/embryos) and documents storage identification.
Secure storage
Samples are stored in monitored conditions with quality and safety-focused processes.
Future use planning
When you are ready, your clinician reviews medical suitability and coordinates thawing and treatment steps according to consent.
- • Preserves reproductive options for future family building
- • Supports flexibility in IVF planning (freeze-all or staged transfers when appropriate)
- • Can be part of fertility preservation before medical treatments
- • Structured consent and documentation pathways for responsible use
- • Not all eggs/embryos survive thawing; outcomes vary
- • Freezing preserves potential but does not guarantee a future pregnancy
- • Storage and use require ongoing consent and may be time-limited by policy/regulation
- • Costs and renewal arrangements should be discussed in advance
We provide careful counselling, quality-focused laboratory processes, and privacy-respecting care to support informed fertility preservation choices.
Experienced fertility and laboratory team
Clear consent, documentation, and follow-up processes
Quality and safety-focused cryopreservation and storage workflows
UAE-compliant medical standards and patient privacy
FAQs
What can be stored in cryostorage?
Depending on your plan and clinical suitability, cryostorage may include sperm, eggs, and embryos. Your clinician will explain what is appropriate for you.
How long can samples be stored?
Storage duration depends on medical context, consent, and applicable regulations and policies. We will explain the options and renewal process.
Does freezing reduce quality?
Modern cryopreservation techniques aim to preserve quality, but not all samples survive thawing. Your clinician can discuss realistic expectations.
Can frozen embryos be used for a later transfer?
Yes, when clinically appropriate and within consent and regulatory requirements. Frozen embryo transfer is a common part of IVF care.
What happens if I move or change plans?
Policies vary. Your team can explain documentation, consent updates, and the administrative process for continued storage or transfer when permitted.
Is cryostorage confidential?
Yes. Patient privacy is a priority, and storage processes include identification and documentation steps designed to support confidentiality and safety.
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