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MBBS ( India ), M . MED O & G ( Malaya ), MRCOG ( London ), AM ( Malaysia ), Cert . A . R . T . ( Singapore ) Fellow of International College of Surgeons ( USA ), Fellowship & Diploma in Minimal Access Surgery
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Oocyte Cryopreservation or Egg Freezing
Frequently Asked Questions
It is important for women to be privy to the knowledge on the safe ways to preserve egg quality . This method can be found with Oocyte Cryopreservation , commonly known as egg freezing . Over a decade of practice , I have been asked many questions about the egg freezing procedure . Here are the top 10 frequently asked questions for your easy reference .
1 . What is oocyte cryopreservation or egg freezing ? The human oocyte cryopreservation is a procedure to preserve a woman ' s eggs . This technique enables a woman to retrieve and store her eggs for later use .
2 . Who should consider egg freezing ? Women who wish to preserve their fertility for the future including :
• Women who want or need to delay childbearing in order to pursue educational , career or other personal goals .
• Women diagnosed with cancer .
• Women with objections to storing frozen embryos for religious and / or moral reasons .
3 . When should I freeze my eggs ? As soon as you can , and best before the age of 35 , when the quality of eggs is optimum .
4 . How does egg freezing work ? Eggs are frozen using a flash-freezing process known as vitrification
5 . How are the eggs retrieved ? i . You will be given 9 to 10 days of hormone injections to stimulate the ovaries and mature multiple eggs .
ii . During the removal process , you will be placed under light sedation . A needle attached to a catheter is guided through the vaginal wall . One by one , the eggs will be drawn out using light suction .
iii . The eggs are collected in test tubes labelled with your name and unique identification number , which will be handed to the embryologist for the storing process .
6 . How many eggs will be retrieved ? The Brigham and Women ' s Hospital ( BWH ) Egg Freezing Counselling Tool ( EFCT ) is used to help determine the number of eggs that we need to retrieve . In general , we will attempt to retrieve as many eggs as we can .
7 . How are the eggs stored ? The eggs are frozen and stored at a temperature of -196 degrees Celsius .
8 . How long can the eggs remain frozen ? Based on scientific evidence , as well as through our experience , eggs can be optimally stored for as long as 10 years .
9 . Is the thawing process safe ? Yes , the thawing process is safe . More than 90 % of eggs have been proven to survive the thawing process .
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The process of egg vitrification is done using an ultrarrapid cooling method . A substance called cryoprotectant is used to prevent damage to the cells when it is immersed in liquid nitrogen and stored at -196 O C .
10 . What are the costs involved ? The process of each retrieval costs between RM10,000-RM15,000 . The yearly fee to store the eggs is about RM1,000 . These are just indicative figures , do contact us for the latest fees .
To find out more about TMC Fertility ’ s egg freezing package or other fertility preservation options , please contact our Careline at + 6018 211 1088 / + 6016 211 1357 or email ivf . info @ tmclife . com
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