Written by Dimitris Papadopoulos, Clinical Embryologist
Protect your fertility. Plan out your life without stress.
Egg freezing, cryopreservation, cost, procedure . . . read the following carefully because it concerns you.
You want to have a baby but for some reason you don’t feel ready yet? Are there things holding you back? Maybe you haven’t found a suitable partner or your career consumes all of your time during this particular period in your life?
You are not alone!
Nowadays most women feel that they do not have enough time. Years go by quickly and life’s demands are various and plenty. The stress and pressure of everyday life can be exhausting and when the time comes for them to start thinking about their true wishes, they realize that for some of the things they want to do it’s already too late.
Science, together with technology, can now rid them of this huge worry and offer them a great gift.
The science or Reproduction has managed to “freeze time” and safeguard the ability of contemporary women to have children, if and whenever they decide.
The greatest gift that a woman can offer her future-self, is found in the method of Cryopreservation (which is also known as Egg Freezing).
What is the exact procedure of Cryopreservation or Egg Freezing?
Cryopreservation or Egg Freezing is a totally painless process in which a woman can store her eggs for future use. By doing that, she is able to preserve her fertility through a procedure which is absolutely safe both for her and her future offspring.
Is Cryopreservation or Egg Freezing a difficult procedure?
The process of collecting, freezing and storing women’s eggs is actually a very easy medical practice. It requires the support of an experienced gynecologist and embryologist while the woman is in her reproductive years. The female candidate takes part in a series of tests and medications. The collection of the eggs only lasts for a few seconds and is completely painless. Thanks to science the eggs are frozen successfully, quickly and safely and then stored for future use.
Which women is the egg freezing process for?
This process is for all contemporary women that either have a medical condition that makes it necessary, or that like planning ahead by preserving their fertility.
It has been observed around the world that this procedure is selected by women that:
- Want to escape the psychological pressure that age creates and to secure some extra time so that they don’t have to make very important decisions under social, psychological and medical stress.
- Are amidst their education or their career and so, until their goals are achieved, they cannot have children.
- Don’t want to rush the selection of a suitable partner.
- Have a medical history of premature menopause in the family.
- Need to extend their fertility due to health conditions, like in the case of surgery where they have to take medication that prevents them from getting pregnant.
- Have religious or ethical issues and so, in a possible IVF scenario, only the eggs that are transferred are fertilized while all the rest are frozen and kept for future use.
- Have a low reserve of eggs and wish to increase their chances of pregnancy.
Whatever the reasons that lead women to cryopreservation, whether they are medical, social or personal, the goal is always the same. To be able to hold their own child in their arms at some point in the near future.
What is the cost of Cryopreservation?
In Greece this procedure is both affordable and woman-friendly. It’s an investment that can
save us from future costs, time-consuming procedures and psychological strain.
Η Is Cryopreservation or Egg Freezing a new method of reproduction?
No, the very first birth achieved using the method of cryopreservation was in 1986. In 2005 this method was improved and renamed to vitrification. Now the eggs are frozen with even greater speed and success. Many children have already been born by using this specific reproduction method, both in Greece and around the world.
What is the best age for Cryopreservation?
Ideally, a woman should use cryopreservation before the age of 37. Nevertheless, every woman has her own unique physiology and so it would be recommended to perform a fertility check when she turns 30 years old
As a woman’s age increases, her fertility decreases.
Turn time into your ally!
Where can I find more information about Egg Freezing and Cryopreservation?
The issue of preserving a woman’s fertility is very important and we should all be informed about the new available solutions.
Don’t hesitate to contact me so that I can answer all your questions regarding the egg freezing procedure.
