Many couples have limited financial resources to allocate toward building their family.
The high and often unpredictable costs associated with IVF along with the uncertain outcome can be major concerns. The IVF Shared-Risk Financial Program was developed to reduce a couple's financial anxiety by fixing the cost involved in participating in multiple IVF cycles. Discussion of merits of currently utilized cryopreservation protocols. Practical issues of cryopreservation with reference to egg or embryo selection, and thaw replacement protocols. Alternative cryopreservation technologies.