Egg Freezing Specialist

What is egg freezing?

Egg freezing is an effective way to preserve your unfertilized eggs for a future pregnancy. Once Dr. Gago harvests your eggs from your ovaries, she works with the on-site embryologist to cryopreserve them.

Dr. Gago later thaws the eggs and combines with sperm in a laboratory to create an embryo. She can then implant the viable embryos into your uterus during in vitro fertilization treatments.

Why should I freeze my eggs?

Egg freezing may be the right choice for you if you wish to have a child at some point in the future and want to ensure you have healthy eggs.

Common reasons to freeze your eggs include:

Quality preservation

Younger eggs are healthier and if you’re not yet ready to conceive a child now, you can safely preserve your highest-quality eggs now for future use.

Health issues

If you have a health condition, such as an autoimmune disease, that may later affect your egg quality, freezing your eggs now can help increase your chances of a successful pregnancy in the future.

Cancer treatments

If you anticipate needing cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy, you can freeze your eggs as a preventive measure. Cancer treatments can destroy your eggs; by freezing them before treatment, you increase your risk for a successful pregnancy.

How do I prepare for egg freezing?

Dr. Gago discusses whether egg freezing is the best option for you after a review of your health history and a discussion of your family planning goals.

Prior to harvesting your eggs to be frozen, Dr. Gago may suggest different tests to ensure your eggs are healthy. These tests can include ovarian reserve testing, where she learns more about the quantity and quality of your eggs.

You can also expect to undergo screenings for infectious diseases, such as hepatitis B,prior to egg harvesting your egg retrieval to prevent pregnancy complications in the future.

Once she clears you to move forward, Dr. Gago prescribes hormone therapy to stimulate your ovaries to produce multiple eggs for harvesting. When you’re ready for the harvesting procedure, she uses a suctioning needle instrument to remove eggs. Typically, Dr. Gago removes multiple eggs to increase your rate of a successful pregnancy.

If you’re interested in learning more about egg freezing for your family planning needs, schedule a consultation at Gago Center for Fertility online or by phone.