1.If you wish to renew your embryo freezing, please make an appointment online for [6. Update cryopreserved embryo/sperm].
In accordance with the insurance coverage of infertility treatment, 【Renewal of frozen embryo】 is covered by insurance.
There are some requirements for insurance coverage, and those who are not covered will have to pay for the renewal at their own cost.
Please answer the questions when you make an appointment online to confirm whether your renewal will be covered by insurance or at your own cost.
If it is difficult to come to the clinic, you can also renew by wire transfer and mailing the consent form (additional handling fees will be charged).
2.Please print out the consent form from the link below to make sure you have the correct one.
Please read the instructions carefully, fill out the consent form, and sign in your own handwriting for each couple.
It is preferable to come to the clinic and submit the consent form when renewing your freezing procedure.
【Embryo Freezing Renewal】
For embryo freezing renewal, please make an appointment with wife's clinic ID.
Embryo freezing renewal fee for 1 year/includes management fee
Own cost ¥34,100 (including tax)
Insurance ¥10,500 (not including re-consultation/first visit fee)
*Insurance renewal is available from the day after the expiration date.
【PDF】Continuous Updates Consent form for Embryo Cryopreservation
【Sperm Freezing Renewal】※Only for eligible patients.
Appointment for sperm freezing renewal with husband's clinic ID.
Sperm freezing renewal fee: ¥23,100- (1 year/including management fee)
【Oocyte (socially indicated) Freezing Renewal】
Appointment with patient's clinic ID for oocyte (social) freezing renewal.
Oocyte (social) freezing renewal fee: ¥56,100- (1 year/including management fee)
【PDF】Consent Form for Oocyte Cryopreservation (Social indication)
*If you wish to renew sperm freezing for special cases (only for eligible patients) or oocyte freezing for medical indications (patients who require chemotherapy or radiotherapy for treatment of the underlying disease), a consent form will be provided at the time of renewal explanation.
If you wish to dispose of yours, please submit a “ Agreement form for Disposal”.
However, if there is no renewal request from you after the expiration of the storage period, we will dispose of yours without “ Agreement form for Disposal”.
Click here for information on the disposal of frozen oocytes, sperm, and embryos.
【PDF】Disposal Consent form for Cryopreserved Embryo/Oocyte
【PDF】Disposal Consent form for Cryopreserved Sperm
*Renewal by wire transfer and mail is at your own cost.
*Please note that an additional fee of ¥2,200 will be added to the renewal fee for wire transfer and mail processing.
If you are paying from overseas, the renewal fee will be paid via the PayPal system, and a PayPal system fee will be charged in addition to the renewal fee and the wire transfer/mailing processing fee.
PayPal system fee:
【Embryo:¥1,600、Sperm:¥1,100、Oocyte(Social indication):¥2,500】
1.Please send an email to odawara-egg@fert-tokyo.jp (the lab E-mail address) with the following information.
Title: “Request for renewal of Embryo (or Sperm or Oocyte) freezing“
Body text:
(1) Wife's ID number, Wife's name, and Wife's date of birth
(2)Type of items【Embryo ・ Sperm ・ Oocyte】you wish to renew:
If you wish to renew both embryos and sperm at the same time, please be sure to indicate so.
(3) Address to which we should send a copy of your consent form, receipt and statement:
Please select one of the following options:【Reply by e-mail (PDF) ・ Mail to domestic address】
*If you choose to receive the receipt by e-mail, the original receipt will be given to you at your next visit.
*If you choose to have your receipt mailed to your domestic address, please show your mailing home address in this e-mail.
(4) Payment method:
Please select and fill in either of the following
【Bank transfer from within Japan ・ PayPal payment from overseas】
*If you choose PayPal, please register your PayPal account in advance.
2.After confirming your e-mail, our lab staff will send you an e-mail to inform you about the freeze renewal.
*Please note that we may not be able to reply to your e-mail due to your e-mail settings.
If you do not receive a reply from the lab within a week, please check your email settings and try again.