Comprehensive OB/GYN Care with Egg Freezing Specialist in California

Egg freezing is the leading form of fertility preservation procedure. For women who want to postpone bringing up a family without the risk of losing their eggs because of aging, egg freezing is the most suitable treatment option.  Through professional ovarian stimulation procedures, Dr. Mor of California Center for Reproductive Health has safely performed egg freezing in Encino, West Hollywood, and the greater California area for many women. To find out more, schedule a consultation through mobile or book online.

Why Freeze Your Eggs?

Initially, this innovative technology was developed for reproductive-aged women diagnosed with cancers, but who wanted to preserve their fertility before aggressive radiation or chemotherapy treatment, which could easily destroy the eggs stored in the ovaries. Today, it is available for all women.

There are multiple reasons women opt for egg freezing. It may be a demanding career, or they don’t have a significant partner. Some realize that they would like a bigger family, and because they’ve had their first child late in life, it serves right storing some eggs for maybe a second or third baby. This procedure gives women insurance that they don’t have to make hasty decisions today.

Which Is the Right Age to Free Your Eggs?

Peak fecundability (the likelihood of conceiving for every month of trying) is reached at age 30, slowly decreasing with an accelerated decline after 35-37 years. One, because the number of eggs starts reducing rapidly. Also, chromosomal abnormalities begin to increase, the main reason causing high miscarriages at this age.

So, women who consider egg freezing should do so at 30-37 years to capitalize on the healthiest batch of eggs. For younger women or those uncertain, if they want to continue with egg freezing, they can still get an extensive medical evaluation to check their ovarian reserve. Using this knowledge, it becomes easier to decide on whether to wait or proceed with egg freezing.

The most crucial thing is having a personalized treatment plan that works effectively for you, especially for older women. You may likely require more than one cycle to free enough eggs. At times, a woman will want to draw away from egg freezing and conceive. In such a case, the California Center for Reproductive Health providers are more than willing to help.

What to Expect with Egg Freezing?

After an initial consultation and evaluation on your upcoming menses, your provider starts administering hormone injections meant to stimulate your ovaries to grow mature eggs. It mainly comprises 2-3 daily injections for about ten days.

At this time, you are required to visit the clinic every two to three days for a vaginal ultrasound to monitor follicular growth and blood work. The eggs are then harvested through a short out-patient procedure under sedation (painless). After which, the mature eggs are frozen. The whole process takes up to about two weeks.

How Long Can Eggs Be Frozen For?

At the practice, your eggs are vitrified; flash freeze to keep them in a frozen, glass-like state. They can be kept for five up to twenty years, without a change in quality.

What If You Want to Use Your Eggs?

Once you are ready to use the frozen eggs, they are partly or fully thawed. Sperm is injected into every egg. These embryos are cultured in an incubator, and you can decide if you wish to perform genetic testing (PGT-A) on them. The uterine lining is prepared with hormones to hold the pregnancy, and once it’s fully prepped, the embryo is implanted in the uterus.

In conclusion, the California Center for Reproductive Health understands that cost may be an issue for most women seeking egg freezing. Therefore, they strive to maintain cost affordable. If you’re considering egg freezing as an option or want to find out more, book an appointment through mobile or request online.