Reproductive Medicine Archives
10/30/2025
Reproductive Medicine Across Borders: How to Navigate International Shipping
For intended parents pursuing fertility treatments, the journey to building a family can be complex and deeply personal. When treatments involve international travel to access specialized clinics or donor programs, or to receive cutting-edge reproductive services, another layer of complexity is added for the safe and timely transport of reproductive materials like embryos, eggs, and sperm across borders.
10/28/2025
Mastering Compliance: How Cryoport Upholds Industry-Leading Standards
When you’re entrusting your embryos, eggs, or sperm to be shipped, trust is everything. You want to know that every precaution and regulation has been met and that the company handling your materials treats them with the care and precision they deserve. That’s where Cryoport Systems sets the standard. Our work in reproductive shipping goes far beyond moving materials from point A to point B. We operate under the most rigorous compliance framework in the industry, because the families we serve deserve nothing less. From ISO 21973 compliance to our proprietary Chain of Compliance® and Veri-Clean® standards, every step of our process is built to protect what matters most.
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.
10/21/2025
Redefining Risk in IVF and Why Cryogovernance® Matters
Reproductive medicine is evolving faster than ever. The demand for in vitro fertilization (IVF) has surged across continents, driven by expanded access and new technologies as well as greater global mobility among patients. But that same growth has amplified the challenges (and risks) facing IVF programs worldwide. The truth is that IVF success today depends as much on safe, reliable cryostorage and transport as it does on laboratory technique. Yet as laboratories scale operations and manage increasingly complex storage networks, the systems in place to protect those sensitive materials haven’t always kept pace.
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.
09/10/2025
Choosing the Right Shipping Partner for Your Reproductive Journey
When you’re in the middle of a fertility journey, every decision can feel monumental. Choosing a care provider, deciding on a treatment plan, selecting a clinic – it's all deeply personal. But one decision that’s critically important (and often a surprise that doesn’t get a lot of thought or attention until it’s time) is choosing a shipping partner to move your reproductive 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.
08/20/2025
When the Unexpected Happens: How Cryoport Systems Protects Reproductive Shipments in a Complex Global Landscape
Today, the safe transport of reproductive material doesn’t just require technical precision, it demands real-time adaptability to a constantly changing global environment. Whether it’s shifting regulatory landscapes, sudden changes in airspace availability, or unpredictable global events, Cryoport Systems is built to respond with control, with care, and with confidence. This summer, one shipment underscored that readiness in a powerful way.
07/10/2025
