Egg Freezing
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Egg Freezing
Freezing eggs or egg preservation is a procedure in which a woman’s oocytes (eggs) are retrieved, frozen and stored. The purpose of the procedure is to have the frozen eggs thawed, fertilized with semen, and transferred to the uterus as an embryo to facilitate a pregnancy in the future.
Egg freezing is usually done in the following cases:
- If the woman would like to preserve her future ability to have children, either because she does not yet have a partner, or for other personal or medical reasons.
- If the woman has a family history of premature menopause.
- If the woman has a history of ovarian surgery or chemotherapy with a fewer eggs available in her later years.
The procedure
- A fertility specialist will perform an assessment of the ovarian reserve to estimate the potential yield of oocytes prior to ovarian stimulation cycle.
- The assessment would include blood tests and pelvic ultrasound, which helps to determine the necessary dose of medications. Ovarian stimulation is carried out in the same manner as that of in-vitro fertilization (IVF), using injectable hormonal medications. Following the stimulation, the oocytes are aspirated vaginally under anaesthesia.
- The maturity of the eggs is assessed under the microscope, and those that are mature are cryopreserved. Currently, vitrification is the method of choice for cryopreserving oocytes. The frozen eggs may be stored for many years without significant deterioration.
Results
- About 70-80% of oocytes survive freezing and thawing, and 50-70% of them get successfully fertilized.
- The chance of becoming pregnant after implantation is approximately 30-35%, depending on your age at the time of egg freezing and other associated conditions. The older you are at the time of egg freezing, the lower the likelihood that you’ll have a live birth in the future.
- Pregnancy rates might be lower when frozen eggs are used, when compared to fresh or frozen embryos.
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First step towards infertility is correct diagnosis and NOT treatment.
Blood Test
A fertility blood test is used to measure your hormone levels and is usually the first fertility test that your doctor will prescribe if you are finding it difficult to conceive and suspect that you may be infertile.
Semen Analysis
A semen analysis is often recommended when couples are having problems getting pregnant. The test will help a doctor determine if a man is infertile.
Free Counselling
Motherhood Psychological counselling is necessary for patients undergoing infertility treatments to ensure that their anxiety and stress levels are not aggravated.
Ultrasound
The primary use of imaging in infertility is to assist clinicians to diagnose the ethology of a couple’s infertility and to assist in the delivery of safe, effective treatments that will lead to a high probability of conception.
Ovulation Induction
Ovulation Induction involves taking medications to stimulate the development of female eggs in the ovaries.
IUI
Intra Uterine Insemination is a treatment used for treating infertility. It involves placing male sperms directly inside a women’s uterus to facilitate fertilisation.
ICSI/IVF
Vitro Fertilization is one of the Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) commonly referred to as IVF or Advance IVF.
PESA/TESA
Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) is the best option for many couples struggling with infertility.
Endoscopic Fertility Surgeries
Uterine problems such as endometrial polyps, a uterine septum or intrauterine scar tissue can be treated with hysteroscopic surgery.
Genetic Services
Most ART is done using the woman’s own eggs and her partner’s sperm. However, if there are severe problems with either the eggs or sperm,
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