Embryos can be successfully frozen for 10 years.

For details about what treatment for replacement of donated embryos involves visit the Embryo Donation Treatment Process page.

Contact us here at the Seed Trust and we can let you know the up-to-date position on available embryos in the UK.

This will depend on the specifics within your NHS contract. Speak to your GP and your clinic about the various NHS options for you.

Currently about 60% of embryos survive the freeze/thaw process.

Most clinics will treat women up to the age of the natural menopause, so around 50 years old. In exceptional circumstances clinics may consider women who are older than this.