Oocyte Cryofreezing
Women of reproductive age can preserve their reproductive potential by extracting, freezing, and storing their eggs by freezing them. This procedure is known as egg freezing or oocyte cryofreezing.
Women who want to feel confident that they will have a biological child in the future can benefit from Oocyte Cryofreezing, particularly if they are not currently planning a pregnancy. Because the eggs that are stored are unfertilized before being frozen, the egg freezing method does not require a male partner or even a sperm donor, as is required in embryo cryopreservation. However, similar to embryo freezing, the mother will need to use fertility medicines to promote ovulation. This aids in the production of a large number of eggs at the time of retrieval.
The first step in the IVF process involves taking a detailed medical history with a focus on fertility, checking the regularity of the menstrual cycle, and performing several blood tests to assess hormone levels.
Women may undergo egg freezing for a variety of reasons, including fertility preservation, fertility preservation for transgender people, or for health-related reasons.
In the following situations, a woman might contemplate egg freezing:
- An individual who is diagnosed with cancer must undergo treatment. A woman's fertility may be affected by certain cancer therapies, including chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Therefore, the woman can become a mother after undergoing cancer treatment by freezing her eggs.
- If a woman is having in vitro fertilization and her male partner does not generate enough sperm on the day she harvests her eggs, egg freezing is the best alternative.