Patient decision-making process for dispostion of cryopreserved embryos.

At our institution, cryopreserved embryos remain in onsite storage for up to three years, after which point patients are given the option to transfer embryos to an offsite storage facility, donate them to research, or discard them. This study aimed to assess factors influencing patient decision-making regarding embryo disposition, primarily the use of preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) and donor gametes, and secondarily household income. It was hypothesized that patients using PGT or donor gametes will be more likely to maintain embryos in storage.