Preserving fertility for the future- Freezing eggs
|
Dr Ashwini Anil Kumar Sirapanasetty
Contd from previous issue
1. You self-inject two to three hormone medications every day for 10–12 days. (A friend or partner can help with this if necessary.) This encourages a group of eggs to develop at the same time.
2. To track the development of the eggs during this period, you also have four to six pelvic ultrasounds and frequent blood tests.
3. Once those eggs have matured, you undergo an ultrasound-guided surgical procedure to retrieve them. The outpatient procedure takes 20–30 minutes under anaesthesia.
4. An embryologist (a person trained to examine eggs and embryos) will verify that the eggs are mature, which means they have the potential to become fertilized.
Where are eggs stored?
After eggs are harvested, they go through vitrification — a method of quickly putting eggs into a deep freeze. (To be contd)
Contd from previous issue
1. You self-inject two to three hormone medications every day for 10–12 days. (A friend or partner can help with this if necessary.) This encourages a group of eggs to develop at the same time.
2. To track the development of the eggs during this period, you also have four to six pelvic ultrasounds and frequent blood tests.
3. Once those eggs have matured, you undergo an ultrasound-guided surgical procedure to retrieve them. The outpatient procedure takes 20–30 minutes under anaesthesia.
4. An embryologist (a person trained to examine eggs and embryos) will verify that the eggs are mature, which means they have the potential to become fertilized.
Where are eggs stored?
After eggs are harvested, they go through vitrification — a method of quickly putting eggs into a deep freeze. (To be contd)