A study out of China has concluded that that “children born from frozen embryos are more sociable, self-dependent, and have better communication skills” than their peers who are conceived naturally or who are born from fresh embryos during the in vitro fertilization process. The study followed 250 children and evaluated them using the Weshler Intelligence Scale for Children, and should be a comfort to parents concerned about adopting a frozen embryo.
While the scientists who worked on the study couldn’t identify why children born from frozen embryos ranked so highly on the Weshler Scale, they did have some theories. Many frozen embryos are adopted by parents who are older, either because they delayed having children due to education or careers or because they have struggled with infertility before deciding to adopt. These older parents often have more time to dote on their children. Of course, it could also be due in part because the embryos chosen for freezing are very healthy in order to survive the freezing and thawing process.
In any case, this is positive news for couples considering embryo adoption. Many couples have concerns about the health of an embryo after it has been thawed and prepared for transfer into the adoptive mother’s womb, but this study should help put some of those concerns to rest. The embryo adoption process has a terrific success rate when compared to many other conception alternatives, and this is further proof that is it a great IVF alternative for couples who want to become parents. If you’d like to learn more about embryo adoption, visit www.embryoadoption.org.
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