Egg freezing through IVF.... the guardian


Woman,freeze thy eggs

Unimaginable right? Thanks to technology, women need not worry about their biological clock ticking again as oocytes cryopreservation, also known as freezing of eggs has proved to be effective in keeping women’s eggs viable and fertile till they are needed for future use.

Time waits for no one.If you are above 30 years and you're still single, you have to look for ways of preserving your fertility. 

Oladapo Ashiru,  a professor of reproductive endocrinology,say that as a woman grows older; her reproductive functions become impaired, particularly ovarian functions.

The renowned IVF expert says that as much as the education of the female child is of upmost importance, emphasis on pursuing career goals while single at the expense of having a family has a negative impact on a woman’s fertility.

He says,“One of the commonest questions I have had to address from women is, ‘Why can’t I get pregnant?’This singular question is usually asked by women in their late 30s or early 40s; women at the peak of their careers. 

The answer is simple. The quality of the eggs diminishes as a woman grows older. Fertility challenges such as fibroids and other uterine problems are commoner among women in this age bracket.”

However, the specialist says that no one should become parents until they are mentally prepared to.
To avoid tasting the same bitter pill called infertility, IVF specialists recommend that women above 30 who have to delay child bearing should consider freezing their eggs for future use.