Egg Freezing
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Egg freezing allows women to preserve their fertility by freezing their eggs at a younger age when egg quality and quantity are higher. The success of future pregnancy using frozen eggs largely depends on the age at which the eggs were frozen and the number of eggs preserved. The main advancement that improved egg freezing outcomes is vitrification, a rapid-freezing technique that prevents damage to the eggs. While egg freezing is currently the best method to preserve female fertility, it is not a guarantee for future pregnancy and expectations should be realistic.
Infertility: The inability to become pregnant after a year or more of regular, unprotected sex.
Ovarian reserve: A term used for the number and quality of eggs present in the ovaries at any given time.
Egg donor: A woman who provides eggs to another person or couple to help them have a baby.
Egg freezing: A procedure in which a woman's eggs are extracted, frozen, and stored for future use.
Vitrification: A rapid-freezing technology that prevents ice crystal formation, which could damage eggs during freezing.
Chromosomal abnormalities: Problems with the number or structure of chromosomes in a baby, which can affect development or health.
Miscarriage: The loss of a pregnancy before the baby can survive outside the uterus.
American Society of Reproductive Medicine: A professional organization focused on reproductive medicine and infertility, which provides guidelines and recommendations about fertility treatments.