Fertility Preservation

Egg or sperm freezing, also known as cryopreservation, is a process that allows you to preserve your fertility for future use. If you are considering egg or sperm freezing for medical reasons, such as undergoing cancer treatment, the timeline for the process may need to be expedited to make sure that it can be completed before starting treatment.

This process can offer hope for maintaining fertility despite the potential impact of the treatments on your reproductive health.

For egg freezing, the process typically involves a few weeks of hormone injections to stimulate the ovaries to produce multiple eggs. Once the eggs have matured, they are retrieved through a minor surgical procedure and then frozen and stored for later use. The entire process usually takes around 2–3 weeks, but in cases of medical urgency, it can be expedited to meet your treatment timeline.

For sperm freezing, the process is usually less complex and can be completed within a few days. Sperm samples are collected, processed, and then frozen for storage.

It's important to consult with a fertility specialist to discuss your specific medical situation and to create a personalized plan for egg or sperm freezing.

As you age, fertility decreases, and the quality of eggs may diminish. If you are concerned about age-related fertility decline, egg freezing can be a proactive option.

The process starts with a consultation with a fertility specialist to assess your fertility status and discuss the timeline and process. Typically, egg freezing is possible at any age if the patient isn’t menopausal, but the younger the better!

The process involves hormonal injections to stimulate the ovaries to produce multiple eggs, which are then retrieved, frozen, and stored for future use. This allows you to preserve your younger, healthier eggs for future use when you are ready to start a family. It's important to note that the success of using frozen eggs for pregnancy can vary and is not guaranteed, especially as you age.

For men concerned about age-related fertility decline, sperm freezing is also an option. Sperm freezing can be done at any age, but it's recommended that men consider it before the age of 45 to preserve the quality of their sperm. The process involves collecting a sperm sample, which is then frozen and stored for future use.

Egg or sperm freezing may be a viable option if you are not ready to start a family due to personal choice or circumstance. For those choosing to delay parenthood for career advancement, travel, or other personal reasons, egg or sperm freezing allows fertility preservation for future use.

The process typically involves several steps, including hormone injections to stimulate the ovaries or testes, egg or sperm retrieval, and cryopreservation. The timeline for the process may vary, but generally, it takes several weeks to complete the necessary hormone therapy and retrieval procedures.

If you are making the personal choice to delay parenthood, freezing eggs or sperm allows the opportunity to pursue other goals while maintaining the option of having biological children in the future.

The ability to freeze eggs or sperm allows you to take control of your fertility and start a family when the time is right.