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What is Egg Freezing ?
Egg freezing is the process in which eggs are extracted from a woman and then frozen, together with several other processes for future use. At the time for starting or enlarging a family, the frozen egg will be thawed, fertilized, and implanted using the critical technique of in vitro fertilization (IVF). This medical treatment has been gaining momentum over the years with the increase in the number of people who choose not to have children for either personal reasons or medical grounds.
Who Can Benefit from Egg Freezing?
Career-Oriented Individuals
If you are studying or are focusing on career, or personal achievement and parenthood is something which might be deferred, then egg freezing helps you preserve the capacity to conceive while you are most fertile.
Medical Reasons
If the medical treatment you are going to receive like chemotherapy or radiation will possibly affect your fertility, then egg freezing will give you some possibilities afterwards to have biological children in the future.
Family Planning
If you are not necessarily starting a family yet and would like to have a child in the future then egg freezing is right for you.
Genetic or Health Concerns
Egg freezing is beneficial for those with medical concerns like endometriosis or premature ovarian failure which may compromise proper egg and embryo maturation.
The Egg Freezing Process
The process of egg freezing is fairly simple and involves the following steps:
Consultation and Testing:
Initially, you will have an appointment with your fertility specialist. They will then ask you to undergo some tests to evaluate your ovarian reserve and overall reproductive health.
Ovarian stimulation:
You will be required to take fertility medications for 10-14 days to stimulate the ovary to produce more than one egg.
Egg retrieval:
When the eggs are mature, a small surgical procedure will be needed to retrieve their body. This will be performed under sedation, lasting about 20-30 minutes.
Freezing & Storage:
Once eggs are retrieved, they undergo an immediate freezing process referred to as vitrification, which sets them ultra-low temperatures until they are needed.
The Egg Freezing Process
The process of egg freezing is fairly simple and involves the following steps:
Consultation & Testing
Initially, you will have an appointment with your fertility specialist. They will then ask you to undergo some tests to evaluate your ovarian reserve and overall reproductive health.
Ovarian Stimulation
You will be required to take fertility medications for 10-14 days to stimulate the ovary to produce more than one egg.
Egg Retrieval
When the eggs are mature, a small surgical procedure will be needed to retrieve their body. This will be performed under sedation, lasting about 20-30 minutes.
Freezing & Storage
Once eggs are retrieved, they undergo an immediate freezing process referred to as vitrification, which sets them ultra-low temperatures until they are needed.
Why Choose Egg Freezing?
Egg freezing has various advantages, including:
Flexibility
It allows family planning on your own timeline and needs.
Peace of Mind
Knowing eggs are frozen can provide comfort about age-related decline in fertility.
Empowerment
It allows you to pursue your goals without sacrificing your future family plans.
Is Egg Freezing Right for You?
Initially, when you are ready to undergo the egg-freezing procedure, it’s better to consult with your fertility specialist. They will tell you about the procedure and help you decide if it is right for you or not. Modern technology makes egg freezing a safe and cost-effective way of preserving fertility while controlling this future of reproduction.
Secure your future today by taking that first step! Call us to find out more about egg-freezing treatment and our commitment to assisting you with parenthood.