Reproductive Medicine Archives
10/24/2025
Ask the CryoStork®: Storing Now, Shipping Later
Ask the CryoStork®: Can I store my embryos, eggs, or sperm and ship them later? Many intended parents store reproductive materials for months or even years before they’re ready to move them to a clinic or begin their next steps. Whether you’re pausing treatment, changing clinics, or planning for future family-building, storing your reproductive materials is both common and safe when handled with proper systems and care.
09/16/2025
Ask the Cryostork: Protecting Materials from Temperature Changes
Ask the CryoStork®: How can I be sure my materials won’t be exposed to temperature changes during shipping? For many intended parents, the thought of cryogenically-frozen embryos, eggs, or sperm being exposed to temperature changes during shipping can be a major source of anxiety. After all, even small fluctuations in temperature can impact the viability of those precious materials.
08/27/2025
Ask the CryoStork®: Moving Frozen Materials from Storage
Ask the CryoStork®: What’s involved in moving frozen materials from a storage facility to a new clinic? Whether you’re relocating, changing clinics, or preparing for the next step in your fertility journey, moving reproductive materials like cryopreserved embryos, eggs, or sperm is one of the most important transfers you’ll ever make, and it’s natural to feel anxious about it. After all, you’re trusting someone to safely move something that represents your dreams for your future family.
07/10/2025
Ask the CryoStork®: Cryogenic Transport
Ask the CryoStork®: What does “cryogenic transport” really mean, and how is it different from hand carry? The CryoStork answers questions from patients just like you. Whether you’re navigating fertility preservation, preparing for IVF, planning for surrogacy, or exploring long-term storage, we know the decisions ahead of you are deeply personal and sometimes overwhelming. That’s why we’re here. To offer clarity and confidence as you protect what matters most.
06/25/2025
