{"id":5952,"date":"2023-03-03T13:04:36","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T18:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2mehealthcare.com\/ob2me\/?p=5952"},"modified":"2025-04-09T10:21:59","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T14:21:59","slug":"what-to-know-before-freezing-your-eggs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/2mehealthcare.com\/ob2me\/what-to-know-before-freezing-your-eggs\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Know Before Freezing Your Eggs"},"content":{"rendered":"

In medical terms, \u201cmature oocyte cryopreservation\u201d is the technical name for egg freezing. Today, many women freeze their eggs so they can conceive a child on their terms. Sometimes, the person freezing their eggs hasn\u2019t found the right partner, wants to accomplish other goals, or uses the process as insurance for the future.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

During the egg-freezing process, a <\/span>healthcare professional<\/span><\/a> will harvest and freeze the eggs from your ovaries for use later in life. When ready to have a baby, your healthcare professional will thaw the eggs and begin the in vitro fertilization process.<\/span><\/p>\n

Freezing your eggs may be a great option if you\u2019re not ready to become pregnant but want to ensure that you can conceive in the future. Today, we\u2019ll discuss a few essential things to know before freezing your eggs.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 3 Most Important Things to Know Before Freezing Your Eggs<\/span><\/h2>\n

The idea of freezing your eggs can be daunting, but licensed healthcare professionals can guide you throughout the process. <\/span>Consider speaking to your healthcare provider about the following<\/span><\/a> so that you can make informed decisions about your fertility.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Your Age Plays a Role in Your Success Rate<\/b><\/h3>\n

Although females are born with millions of eggs, these eggs do not retain the same quality throughout a woman\u2019s lifetime. While the best time to freeze eggs is in your early twenties, you may not know if you\u2019ll need your eggs frozen. If you\u2019re considering freezing your eggs, the best time is between 27 and 34.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to a study by <\/span>CFRE<\/span><\/a>, women under 35 have a 60% chance of freezing enough eggs in one cycle to have a viable pregnancy. However, this percentage drops to 40% for women between the ages of 35 and 37, then to 9% for women between the ages of 38 and 40.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2. There are Side Effects When Freezing Your Eggs<\/b><\/h3>\n

During the egg-freezing process, you\u2019ll need to take fertility drugs to stimulate egg production and ovulation so healthcare providers can extract healthy eggs. The fertility drugs FSH and menotropin are administered via injection, which can cause redness or pain at the injection site.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, you may experience side effects from the medication, such as the following:<\/span><\/p>\n