Boostanfar Fertility Services
Boostanfar Fertility, with offices in Encino and Westlake Village, CA, offers egg freezing services for individuals looking to preserve their fertility for future family planning. The egg freezing process involves stimulating the ovaries to produce multiple eggs, which are then carefully harvested, frozen, and stored for later use. This service is ideal for women who wish to delay childbirth for personal, medical, or professional reasons, providing them with the opportunity to use their frozen eggs at a later time when they are ready to start a family. Boostanfar Fertility’s compassionate team offers personalized care, guiding patients through each step of the process with expertise and support, ensuring the best possible outcomes for future fertility options.
Egg Freezing
An Overview
Egg freezing, also known as oocyte cryopreservation, is a method in reproductive medicine that allows women to preserve their fertility by freezing their eggs for future use. This procedure is often chosen by women who wish to delay childbearing for personal, medical, or social reasons. The process involves stimulating the ovaries to produce multiple eggs, harvesting these eggs, and then freezing them for later use. This can provide peace of mind for women who may face challenges related to fertility later in life or who want to take advantage of healthier, younger eggs when they are ready to start a family.
The Stimulation Process
The first step in egg freezing is ovarian stimulation. This involves taking hormone injections over the course of 10-14 days to stimulate the ovaries to produce multiple eggs. Typically, women will undergo several ultrasounds and blood tests during this phase to monitor how the ovaries are responding to the hormones. The goal is to mature a number of eggs simultaneously, which is important to increase the chances of success once the eggs are later thawed and fertilized.
Egg Retrieval and Freezing
Once the eggs have matured, a final injection of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is given to trigger ovulation. Approximately 34-36 hours after this injection, the eggs are retrieved through a minor surgical procedure performed under light sedation. The retrieval process is done through the vaginal wall using an ultrasound-guided needle. Once the eggs are collected, they are immediately frozen and stored for future use. The entire egg retrieval process typically takes about 20 minutes, and patients can usually go home the same day.
Future Use and Success Rates
When a woman is ready to use her frozen eggs, they are thawed and fertilized through in vitro fertilization (IVF). The success of the procedure depends on various factors, including the woman’s age at the time of egg freezing and the quality of the eggs retrieved. Younger women tend to have higher success rates with egg freezing, as the eggs are generally healthier and more viable. Egg freezing provides women with greater flexibility in planning their families, offering the opportunity to start a family later in life with eggs that are biologically younger.
