embryo transfer
noun
1
: the final procedure of the in vitro fertilization process that involves transfer of one or more embryos into the uterine cavity typically by using a catheter inserted through the uterine cervix
2
: a procedure used in animal breeding in which an embryo from a superovulated female is removed and reimplanted in the uterus of another female
called also embryo transplant
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As her lawyer was drawing up a contract and making the complicated arrangements for her surrogate to begin taking medications in preparation for the embryo transfer, Iacuzzo researched escrow companies online.
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Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
So, is spotting a positive sign after embryo transfer?
—Rachel Gurevich, Parents, 30 July 2024
The average cost for a frozen embryo transfer (FET) is about $3,000 to $5,000.
—Rachel Gurevich, Parents, 25 July 2024
But both of those embryo transfers failed, which was even harder.
—Annie Daly, Allure, 9 July 2024
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Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
So, is spotting a positive sign after embryo transfer?
—Rachel Gurevich, Parents, 30 July 2024
The average cost for a frozen embryo transfer (FET) is about $3,000 to $5,000.
—Rachel Gurevich, Parents, 25 July 2024
But both of those embryo transfers failed, which was even harder.
—Annie Daly, Allure, 9 July 2024
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