Why the “Experimental Label” Should be REMOVED from Egg Freezing
“Early last decade, a procedure became available to aging women that allowed doctors to extract and freeze their eggs in the hopes of preserving their fertility. At that point, there were plenty of reasons to be cautious. Egg survival rates were low and inconsistent. The long-term health of babies born from frozen eggs was unknown. [...]
Egg Freezing and Thawing Should Be Left to Experienced Experts Who Practice It Often and Practice It Well
Human eggs are fragile whether they are freshly harvested or frozen and thawed. They are large, water filled cells that require a meticulous preparation before freezing and subsequent thawing. Unfortunately for the consumer, the vast majority of clinics offering “egg freezing” have never even attempted to thaw a single one of their patients’ eggs. This [...]
Tax Credit Bill to Preserve Fertility for Cancer Patients – Your Support is Needed
A bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate that would provide eligible taxpayers a tax credit for the out-of-pocket expenses related to IVF and treatments to preserve fertility for cancer patients. A warm thank you goes to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) who introduced the bill which is appropriately named the Family Act of 2011, S965. [...]
Happy Mother’s Day from the Egg Freezing Team!
Watch Mother's Day Tribute Video “A mother’s love! O holy, boundless thing! Fountain whose waters never cease to spring!” -Marguerite Blessington “Don’t poets know it Better than others? God can’t be always everywhere: and, so, Invented Mothers” -Sir Edwin Arnold “Mothers and Daughters” There is a cord between us not yet cut On it we [...]
Donor Eggs May Be the Only Viable Option for Aging Women
Egg Freezing is similar to “fertility life insurance” where it will provide peace of mind for a woman who wishes to delay childbearing. Make the choice to preserve your fertility by freezing your eggs. The graph below shows that a successful live birth is dependent on the age of the eggs used, not on the [...]
Key Questions to Ask Your Doctor if You’re Considering Egg Freezing
While many facilities claim they can freeze eggs, few clinics have ever thawed any frozen eggs and only a handful have ever achieved a live birth from frozen eggs. It is pertinent to ask the following questions to your physician if he/she proposes egg freezing to you. Ask the Following Key Questions: What is the [...]
