How Long Can Embryos Stay Frozen?
On November 25, 2017, Tina Gibson, a woman in Tennessee gave birth to her daughter, Emma, who had spent 24 years as a frozen embryo. This is the longest-frozen embryo to successfully come to birth. Emma weighed 6 lbs. 8 oz. when she was born and is a thriving newborn.
Emma had initially been conceived via in vitro fertilization and …