Journal of Shandong University (Health Sciences) ›› 2022, Vol. 60 ›› Issue (9): 12-18.doi: 10.6040/j.issn.1671-7554.0.2022.0794

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Latest advances of embryo cryopreservation technology

SHI Yuhua1, PAN Ye2, XIE Yanqiu1   

  1. 1. Department of Reproductive Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Peoples Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong, China;
    2. Medical Center for Human Reproduction, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
  • Published:2022-09-02

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Abstract: With the development of cryopreservation technology, embryo cryopreservation has become the core step of assisted reproduction and an important method of fertility preservation. The number of embryo freezing cycles has increased dramatically all over the world in the past few years. Thanks to the outstanding advantages of embryo freezing, frozen embryo transfer has attracted more and more attention. How to improve embryo freezing technology and improve clinical outcomes are the current research hotspots. Therefore, this paper will make a comprehensive review of the development history, application, classification and current research progress of embryo freezing technology.

Key words: Assisted reproductive technology, Embryo cryopreservation, Vitrification freezing, Fertility preservation

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