A frozen embryo transfer (FET) is when a frozen embryo from a previous cycle of in vitro fertilization (IVF) is placed in a woman's uterus. Embryos are frozen as during a cycle of IVF, multiple eggs are fertilized, but only one is transferred to the uterus and rest are frozen as the chances of a multiple pregnancy is high.
Frozen Versus Fresh Embryo Transfer
The abstract overviews considerations and outcomes associated with frozen vs fresh embryo transfer.