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Embryo Freezing and Storage in Georgia — Cost, Process and Frozen Embryo Transfer at GI Rimon Clinic

Embryo freezing is part of almost every IVF treatment and a central tool in fertility preservation: after fertilization several embryos are usually created, one is transferred to the uterus, and the rest are frozen by vitrification in our laboratory — for another pregnancy or a repeat attempt without another stimulation and retrieval. At GI Rimon clinic in Batumi we perform the freezing, the storage and the frozen embryo transfer in-house, under the supervision of Dr. Pavel Itsikson.

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€1,500Additional transfer
10+Years of storage
1Transfer included in IVF
€50,000Surrogacy with own embryos
Microscope for embryo assessment in the laboratory of GI Rimon clinic

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Every IVF program at our clinic includes one embryo transfer, and each additional transfer of frozen embryos costs €1,500. The cost of freezing and the annual storage fee are given at the first consultation, according to the number of embryos and the length of storage. Prices are in euros and may differ by up to 10% depending on the case.

In brief

The essentials in one glance

Good-quality embryos are frozen by vitrification and kept for 10 years and more
One transfer is included in every IVF program, each additional transfer €1,500
Freezing and annual storage — on consultation
Short preparation without stimulation, a few days in Batumi
Your own frozen embryos = surrogacy program 2S for €50,000.
Prices

How much embryo freezing, storage and transfer cost at our clinic

Service Price (€)
In vitro fertilization program with ICSI, including one transfer from 4,000
Additional transfer of frozen embryos (cryotransfer) 1,500
Genetic testing of the embryos before freezing (PGD with NGS) 500
Embryo freezing and annual storage on consultation
Surrogacy with your own frozen embryos 50,000

An IVF program with 4 frozen donor embryos costs €8,000 / €9,000. The full price list of the clinic is on the prices page.

Who it suits

When it is worth freezing embryos

In fertility treatment embryos are frozen in several situations, and in all of them the aim is the same — to preserve the chances of a successful pregnancy without repeating the whole process from the beginning:

Embryos remaining after the transfer

If good-quality embryos have been obtained, we freeze them. This way you can try again, or have another child in a few years, without going through ovarian stimulation and retrieval again — only the preparation of the endometrium and the transfer.

Risk of ovarian hyperstimulation (OHSS)

When there are symptoms of hyperstimulation, we do not transfer an embryo in the same cycle, but freeze all the embryos and transfer them after one to two months, when the ovaries have settled. This way the pregnancy starts in a body that is not under hormonal strain.

Before medical treatment

Chemotherapy, radiation or surgery that may damage fertility; freezing embryos before the treatment preserves the possibility of parenthood afterwards.

Postponing parenthood

Couples who plan a child at a later age freeze embryos while the eggs are younger and of better quality.

Genetic testing

When PGD is performed, the embryos are frozen until the results are received, and the transfer takes place in the next cycle.

A surrogacy program

Your own frozen embryos are the basis of program 2S, the least expensive of the surrogacy programs in Georgia.

The process

How the embryo freezing process works in our laboratory

After egg retrieval and fertilization by ICSI, the embryos grow in an incubator for 3–5 days. Our embryologists follow the development and select for freezing only embryos of good and excellent quality, usually at the blastocyst stage (day 5). The freezing is done by the embryologists by vitrification — very rapid freezing with protective substances, which prevents the formation of ice crystals and preserves the integrity of the cells. Slow freezing, which was common in the past, is not used at our clinic because of the risk of damage to the embryos.

The embryos are stored in liquid nitrogen at minus 196 degrees, a temperature at which all biological activity stops. Every couple has labeled and documented storage, and we report the number of frozen embryos and their quality to you immediately after the procedure.

Embryo incubators in our laboratory

Embryo incubators in our laboratory.
In detail

Frozen embryo transfer (cryotransfer): how it works

When you decide on a pregnancy, no ovarian stimulation or retrieval is needed. We prepare the endometrium with hormonal treatment for about two weeks, and the monitoring can start at home. On the appropriate day the embryos are thawed in the laboratory, checked, and the best-quality embryo is transferred to the uterus — a short procedure without anesthesia. About two weeks after the transfer a blood pregnancy test is done.

According to the medical literature, frozen embryos survive thawing at high rates, and the success rates of a frozen transfer are similar to those of a fresh transfer; another advantage is that the pregnancy starts in a body that has not undergone hormonal stimulation in the same cycle. The chance in your case — according to the woman’s age at the time of freezing, the quality of the embryos and the condition of the uterus — we explain at the consultation, and we do not promise a result. The stay in Batumi for a cryotransfer is short: a few days around the transfer.

Procedure room with ultrasound at our clinic

Procedure room with ultrasound at our clinic.
Storage

How long embryos can be stored

Frozen embryos can be kept for many years — 10 years and more — without time affecting their quality, because at the temperature of liquid nitrogen there are no biological processes. The storage period, the annual storage fee and the decisions for special cases — separation of the partners, the death of one of them, or discontinuation of the use of the embryos — are set out in a contract in advance, so that the fate of the embryos is clear and no clarification is needed later. For any question about storage contact the team — we will be happy to explain more.

Comparison

Embryo freezing or egg freezing

Frozen embryos survive thawing better than eggs, and their quality is known already at the vitrification stage, but they are tied to the sperm of a particular partner. Egg freezing is suitable when there is no partner or when you want to keep all options open. At the consultation we help you choose between the two according to your medical situation and your plans.

Advantages

  • Vitrification — a high survival rate
  • Transfer without stimulation and retrieval, a few days in Batumi
  • Additional transfer €1,500, a price known in advance
  • The fate of the embryos is defined in the contract

Limitations

  • The cost of freezing and storage is given at the consultation
  • The embryos are tied to the sperm of a particular partner
  • Results depend on the age at freezing and the quality of the embryos
FAQ

Questions and answers

How much does embryo storage in Georgia cost at your clinic?

The annual storage fee and the cost of freezing are given at the consultation, according to the number of embryos and the length of storage, and set out in a contract. Prices are in euros.

How much does a cryotransfer cost?

One transfer is included in every IVF program; each additional transfer of frozen embryos — €1,500. If medication is needed to prepare the endometrium, we detail its cost at the consultation.

Does freezing affect the quality of the embryos?

With vitrification the survival rate of the embryos on thawing is high, and the time in storage does not affect their quality or the chances of success. That is why we freeze by this method only.

How many embryos are frozen?

All the good-quality embryos remaining after the transfer. The number depends on age, the number of eggs retrieved and the quality of fertilization; sometimes it is one embryo, sometimes several.

How long can the embryos be kept?

10 years and more; the period is set in the contract and can be extended.

What happens to embryos we do not use?

The decision is yours: continued storage, discontinuation of storage or use in a surrogacy program. The options and the procedure are defined in the contract in advance.

The information on this page is not a substitute for personal medical advice. Suitability for embryo freezing and frozen embryo transfer is determined by an examination by a fertility specialist, and prices and conditions may change. The information is correct as of the date of publication of the page.

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