Should I freeze my eggs?
The question is being asked often in this day and age of competitive work environments and non-traditional family settings. Being armed with information on what egg freezing is and entails, goes a long way in answering the question for one’s self.
Women may consider freezing their eggs for various reasons, such as delaying pregnancy or protecting fertility due to health issues.
The process involves hormone injections, monitoring, and egg retrieval, followed by flash freezing of the egg (vitrification) for long-term storage at a cost. Freezing is generally recommended before age 35 for the best results, though there’s no strict age limit.
The eggs remain viable for years, providing flexibility for future pregnancies.
Read more about egg freezing in this article by New Hope Fertility that addresses the common questions on this subject.
Also refer to this related article on our website, that explains the difference and similarities between egg freezing and embryo freezing as well as legal and ethical considerations.
