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What happens to your frozen eggs and embryos once you die?

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Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias answered

Specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine

See your contract.: You have signed a contract that specifically deals with the disposal of your genetic material in the event of your death or your partner's death. Review it and call your rei clinic to elucidate this important point.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/20/2013

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