The Power of Pause: Everything You Need to Know About Social Egg Freezing

Kudos to modern technology that gives women the choice to choose motherhood when and how they want! Nowadays, with the help of social egg freezing, more and more women are prioritising their education, career and personal goals over starting a family at an early age. 

At Ayushman Infertility Centre, we strive to give wings to the women who don’t want to be tied down because of societal pressures, and want to make the most of their lives before starting their motherhood journey. This blog will guide you to things you want to know about egg freezing. 

What is Egg freezing?

Egg freezing or the Oocyte Cryopreservation, is a process where women’s eggs are extracted and preserved at a particular temperature for future use. In the thirties, a woman’s reproductive potential begins to wane; by choosing to freeze her oocytes, she can lock in their quality and keep the option to use them later whenever the timing feels right.

According to available data, freezing eggs under the right medical procedures does not raise the risk of genetic abnormalities, birth defects or development issues. The frozen eggs remain viable and healthy for a long period when stored under proper laboratory conditions, allowing women to use them when they decide to welcome motherhood. Later, those eggs can be fertilized using the In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) procedure. 

The best age for a woman to freeze eggs is typically between 25 and 35 years. During this age period, the quality and quantity of eggs are known to be of the best quality. However, it is worth mentioning that the eggs can also be frozen after 35, but this may affect the outcome.

Why is it called Social Egg Freezing?

Ever wondered why Egg Freezing is called the Social Egg Freezing? It is because of the non-medical reasons associated with it, such as delaying pregnancy due to educational, career or personal reasons. It is rapidly gaining popularity, especially among women in their late 20s and early 30s, who want to preserve their eggs for the future. It is more associated with reducing stress about biological clocks and planning for the future than with medical conditions. 

The process of Egg freezing involves:

  1. Initial Consultation and Testing
  • Assessment of Hormones that includes Anti-Müllerian hormone(AMH), Follicle-Stimulating Hormone(FSH), and Estradiol, to evaluate the ovarian reserve. 
  • Ultrasound
  • Review of medical history and fertility counselling.
  1. Ovarian Stimulation
  • To stimulate multiple egg growth, daily hormonal injections are given, typically for 8 to 14 days.
  • Frequent monitoring of follicle development with the help of blood tests and ultrasounds.
  1. Trigger Shot
  • When the follicles reach the optimal size, a trigger injection is given to mature the eggs.
  • After the trigger, the egg retrieval is usually scheduled 34-36 hours later.  
  1. Retrieval of Egg:
  • Under a short general anesthesia, a minor surgical procedure is performed.
  • Eggs are extracted from the ovaries by a needle guided by transvaginal ultrasound. 
  1. Egg Evaluation and Freezing
  • Retrieved eggs are assessed for maturity.
  • With the help of the rapid-freezing technique, mature eggs are frozen using vitrification to prevent ice crystal formation. 
  1. Storage
  • At -196°C, the frozen eggs are stored in the liquid nitrogen tanks.
  • Depending on the policies and regulations of the fertility clinic, the eggs remain good for many years.

Let’s discuss the various advantages associated with Social Egg Freezing:

  1. Liberty to choose the time for motherhood:

Egg freezing gives women the power to decide when they want to conceive babies. It gives them the opportunity to focus on their personal and professional lives without worrying about their biological clock ticking.

It is also a great opportunity for women who want to preserve their eggs due to their medical conditions. Egg freezing undoubtedly empowers women to postpone their pregnancy and make informed choices about their lives and health. It is a huge societal step towards gender equality. 

  1. Significant Reduction in Fertility Anxiety:

For ages, women have suffered from the societal pressure to get married and have children at an early age. It often increases with time. With egg freezing procedures supporting them, women can now remain stress-free by preserving their reproductive potential for the future. It gives them the peace of mind they want and allows them to achieve their life goals without worrying about their reproductive timeline. 

  1. Takes Care of Mental Health:

This procedure reduces immense psychological pressure from women by giving them the independence to decide about their lives as they want. Delaying motherhood naturally can cost them their fertility, as it can reduce their fertility rate over time. Egg freezing actually is helping them to have the best of both worlds without sacrificing their personal and career goals while remaining emotionally sound.

  1. Boon for Single Women:

This procedure is particularly beneficial for women who want to remain single but wish to preserve their fertility for the future. It allows them to have control over their reproductive health and plan motherhood when they are ready. It also makes them feel empowered and in control of their lives, and pursue their goals with a peaceful mind.

Why Choose Ayushman Infertility Centre?

The Social Egg freezing is a modern technology’s gift to women who want to live their lives on their own terms, without compromising their education, career, and personal goals. It is a big jump from the traditional ways of being under societal pressure to start a family early, to flying high while preserving their reproductivity for the future.
At Ayushman Infertility Centre, we give you the wings and methods to take control of your lives in the form of Egg Freezing. With advanced technology and expert doctors, we help women freeze their eggs so that they can use them whenever they want without worrying about their biological clock. Call us today to book your appointment and begin the journey of preserving your fertility by choosing social egg freezing- your future, your timeline, your choice.

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