Egg Freezing (Oocyte Preservation)

Also known as oocyte preservation, egg freezing gives women the option of oocyte freezing and storage. In other words, egg freezing allows women to preserve their own fertility. This may be a viable option for women concerned about their advancing age and its effect on their reproductive potential or for women facing premature loss of their ovaries/ovarian function. The harvesting and cryopreservation of eggs may also be considered by women dealing with cervical, endometrial and breast cancer, as well as those facing systemic chemotherapy or other therapies thought to be a threat to reproductive potential.

When a woman is deemed to be a good candidate to produce a sufficient quantity of eggs for cryopreservation, her ovaries can be stimulated with injectable fertility medications in a similar manner to that utilized for assisted reproduction procedures. Ovarian follicle development is monitored with the ultrasound measurement of ovarian follicles and estradiol levels. When the follicles are mature, HCG is administered to complete the maturation process. The eggs are harvested 36 hours thereafter with the use of ultrasound-guided transvaginal aspiration. Mature oocytes are then cryopreserved and stored. Later on, when the woman wants to use her cryopreserved oocytes, they are thawed, and those which survive are fertilized through ICSI.

<Advantages>
· Preserves your oocytes/eggs
· Allows you to delay having children

<Limitations>
· Storage fee applies
· Risk of temporary post-procedure soreness, abdominal cramping or spotting (a few days)

[Clinic Name] Fertility Argentina
[Location] Buenos Aires, Argentina
[Nearest Station/ Nearest Tourist Destination] Walking distance to many commuter stations.
[Clinic Opening Time] Monday - Friday (8:00AM – 1:00PM) &amp; (2:00PM – 8:00PM)