Fertility Preservation
Fertility preservation is a medical process that allows individuals to protect their fertility potential for future family planning. It involves the freezing and storage of reproductive cells (eggs or sperm) or embryos. These preserved cells can be used later when the individual is ready to start a family.
Who Can Benefit from Fertility Preservation?
Cancer Patients: Individuals undergoing cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy and radiation, which can negatively impact fertility.
Gender Transition: Transgender individuals who wish to preserve their fertility before transitioning.
Delayed Family Planning: Those who want to delay family planning but wish to secure their fertility for later in life.
Medical Conditions: People with medical conditions or surgeries that may affect fertility.
Options for Women: Egg Freezing
Egg freezing, or oocyte cryopreservation, is a common method for women. The procedure involves:
Ovarian Stimulation: Fertility medications stimulate the ovaries to produce multiple eggs.
Egg Retrieval: Mature eggs are retrieved from the ovaries.
Cryopreservation: The eggs are frozen and stored for future use.
Options for Men: Sperm Freezing
Sperm freezing is a straightforward process for men:
Sperm Collection: A semen sample is collected.
Sperm Processing: The sample is processed, frozen, and stored for later use.
Options for Couples: Embryo Freezing
For couples seeking fertility preservation:
IVF Procedure: In vitro fertilization (IVF) is performed to create embryos.
Embryo Cryopreservation: Healthy embryos are frozen and stored.
Dr. Ashwini G. B.
Dr. Ashwini G. B. holds her MBBS from JJMMC Davangere, MS in Gynaecology from KMC Manipal in the year 2006 where she was Gold medalist & Best Outgoing Student of the Batch. She received her ESHRE (European Society of Human Reproduction & Embryology) Certification as a Clinical Embryologist in 2021. She carries over 21 years of experience and her special interests include PCOS, Embryo Testing (invasive and non-invasive) and Embryo Implantation.
Dr. Vanajakshi H. N.
Dr. Vanajakshi is an experienced Fertility Specialist with over 15+ years of experience in Gynaecology and infertility treatment. She received her MBBS from AIMS, Mandya in 1998 passing out as a Gold Medalist in Microbiology. She pursued her MRCOG in 2004 and received her DGO in Obstetrics & Gynaecology in 2014 from Vydehi Institute of Medical Science & Research Center followed by the Fellowship in Reproductive Medicine from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGHUS), Bangalore. Dr. Vanajakshi’s specialties include Infertility Treatment and High-Risk Pregnancies. Outside of work she enjoys reading, gardening, playing chess and volunteering in community services.
1. Is fertility preservation a guarantee of future pregnancy success?
While it enhances your chances, success depends on various factors, including the individual’s age and overall health.
2. How long can frozen eggs/sperm/embryos be stored?
The storage duration varies but can extend for many years with proper maintenance.
3. Can fertility preservation affect my current medical treatment?
Generally, it doesn’t interfere with ongoing treatments. However, discuss this with your healthcare team.
4. Is the procedure invasive or painful?
Egg and sperm freezing are minimally invasive and typically not painful.
5. What are the costs associated with fertility preservation?
Costs vary but are often worth the investment for the peace of mind and future family planning possibilities.
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- Female Infertility
- Male Infertility
- IUI - Intra Uterine Insemination
- IVF - In Vitro Fertilization
- ICSI - Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection
- Fertility Preservation
- Oocyte, Sperm, Embryo Freezing
- Laser Assisted Hatching
- Blastocyst Culture
- PGT- A – Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidies
- PGT-M
- PGT-SR
- niPGT-A
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