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Surge in IVF Demand Creates Embryo Storage Crisis

1/13/2025

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The U.S. is witnessing a remarkable surge in IVF demand, resulting in a growing backlog of stored embryos. Clinics grapple with soaring maintenance costs and limited space. Innovations like vitrification enhance embryo survival, while preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) becomes more common. With some embryos frozen for decades, the challenge of storage intensifies.

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Story summary

The U.S. is witnessing a remarkable surge in IVF demand, resulting in a growing backlog of stored embryos. Clinics grapple with soaring maintenance costs and limited space. Innovations like vitrification enhance embryo survival, while preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) becomes more common. With some embryos frozen for decades, the challenge of storage intensifies.