Egg Freezing Procedure & Benefits at Curific Health Care
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What is Egg Freezing?
Egg freezing, also known as Oocyte Cryopreservation, is a procedure in which a woman’s eggs are harvested, frozen, and preserved for future use. This procedure is designed to preserve a woman’s reproductive potential, allowing her to attempt pregnancy at a later time.
The Process:
- Stimulation of Egg Production: The woman undergoes hormonal treatment to stimulate the ovaries to produce multiple eggs, as opposed to the single egg normally produced each month.
- Egg Retrieval: Once the eggs are mature, they are retrieved from the ovaries using a minimally invasive procedure, often done under sedation.
- Freezing: The retrieved eggs are then frozen and stored in a cryogenic facility for future use.
- Future Use: When the woman decides to use the frozen eggs, they are thawed and combined with sperm in a lab to create embryos. The embryos are then transferred into the woman’s uterus in an embryo transfer cycle.
Egg freezing provides women the opportunity to delay pregnancy for various reasons, such as medical conditions, career, or personal choice, while preserving their chances of having a biological child in the future.
Historical Milestone:
The first human baby born from frozen eggs was reported in 1986. In India, the first baby born from frozen eggs was delivered to a 37-year-old woman from Arakkonam in the Vellore district.
Best Fertility Clinic for Egg Freezing
Curific Health Care is one of India’s most trusted and renowned fertility clinics, offering a high success rate in various fertility treatments, including egg freezing. Egg freezing helps preserve a woman’s ability to conceive at an older age, allowing her to plan pregnancy without worrying about the biological clock. With advanced fertility medical technologies available at Curific Health Care, women have the option to choose when they want to conceive without compromising their career or personal aspirations.
Why Choose Curific Health Care for Egg Freezing:
Experienced Fertility Specialists: Curific Health Care’s team includes expert fertility specialists who offer personalized care and treatment, ensuring the best possible outcome for egg freezing.
State-of-the-art Technology: The fertility lab is equipped with cutting-edge scientific technologies to provide efficient egg freezing, ensuring optimum results after the procedure.
Confidentiality: At Curific Health Care, patient privacy and confidentiality are prioritized. Your personal details are accessible only to your medical coordinator and the fertility specialist involved in your treatment.
Comprehensive Consultation: Before opting for egg freezing, Curific Health Care ensures a detailed consultation and thorough diagnosis to address all your concerns and provide you with the best treatment plan.
Choosing the right fertility clinic is crucial for egg freezing, and Curific Health Care offers the support and expertise you need for a successful treatment experience.
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What Happens in Egg Freezing?
Tests Before Egg Freezing
Before egg freezing, fertility specialists typically conduct a series of tests to evaluate the ovarian reserve of the woman. These tests help determine the number and quality of eggs available for retrieval.
Blood Tests: These are ideally performed on the second or third day of the menstrual cycle to assess key hormones:
- Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH): High levels suggest a good ovarian reserve.
- Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH): Elevated levels can indicate a lower egg count.
- Estradiol: Used to interpret FSH levels and gauge ovarian function.
Vaginal Ultrasound: This is performed to assess the uterus and ovaries and to conduct an Antral Follicle Count (AFC). This test counts the number of visible egg follicles in the ovaries, which helps estimate how many eggs can be retrieved. A higher follicle count typically indicates a better ovarian reserve.
The Process of Egg Freezing
Ovarian Reserve Assessment: The first step involves an evaluation of the ovarian reserve to ensure there are enough oocytes (eggs) for freezing. This may involve blood tests and a pelvic ultrasound.
Ovarian Stimulation: If the ovarian reserve is sufficient, hormonal medications are injected to stimulate the ovaries to produce multiple eggs, a process similar to that in IVF. These hormones help the ovaries produce more follicles than usual.
Monitoring: During stimulation, the doctor monitors the growth of the ovarian follicles through ultrasounds and blood tests. Once the follicles reach a sufficient size, the doctor schedules the egg retrieval.
Egg Retrieval: This procedure, known as vaginal aspiration, is performed under sedation. A thin needle is inserted through the vaginal wall into the ovaries to collect the mature eggs.
Egg Freezing (Vitrification): The retrieved eggs are examined under a microscope. The mature eggs are then frozen using a process called Vitrification, where they are rapidly cooled in a special liquid medium to preserve their integrity for future use.
By freezing the eggs, women can preserve their fertility for future pregnancies, giving them more flexibility in planning when to conceive.