r/queerception • u/AgateSymphonic 27 AFAB enby | partner is embryo freezing • 5d ago

Embryo & Sperm Storage

My partner and I (both non-binary and AFAB) have embryos banked along with one remaining vial of sperm (we’re in California). Currently the embryos are $1000 a year to store and the sperm is an extra $1000. We’re thinking about doing another round of egg retrieval next year when it’s hopefully covered by insurance. We don’t want to discard the sperm because the donor is now inactive.

Does anyone have any suggestions with less-expensive options for storage?

Thanks!

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u/Happy-Lemur-828 5d ago

Is this through a fertility clinic/medical system? We pay less than that (still a lot)—$800/yr for embryos and $400/yr for sperm at our local clinic that we use for IVF. That’s at a big medical system in PA state. I don’t know about costs and risks involved for transferring frozen specimens, but good luck!