What is Embryo transfer?
'''Embryo transfer''' is a [[Medicine|medical]] procedure. It is a step in the process of assisted [[reproduction]] (also called fertility treatment), which uses science and medical treatments to help women who have [[Infertility|difficulty getting pregnant]]. In [[embryo]] transfer, embryos are placed in a woman's [[uterus]]. The goal is to create a [[pregnancy]]. The embryos can be either fresh or frozen. If they are frozen, they are thawed right before they are <span>transferred.</span><ref>{{cite web|title=Embryo Freezing|publisher=Genetics & IVF|url=http://www.givf.com/fertility/embryofreezing.shtml|accessdate=June 6, 2014|archive-date=December 6, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121206043620/http://www.givf.com/fertility/embryofreezing.shtml|url-status=dead}}</ref> Embryo transfer is the last step in a type of fertility treatment called [[in vitro fertilization]]. Embryo transfer can be used for [[human]]s or [[animal]]s. ==References== <references/> {{Assisted reproductive technology}} [[Category:Reproductive system]] {{science-stub}}