Apple,
Facebook and the U.S. military now offer egg freezing benefits. Is Egg
Freezing becoming one of the primary financial decisions a young
professional makes and if so, how can they determine they are making the
right choices with such an important topic? What factors should they
consider when making this decision and how should they approach this
“investment” in their future?
Why is freezing eggs a good option for some women?
For
decades, there has been a rise in the number of women having children
in their 30s and 40s. Some driven by their careers or education, and
taking a back-seat approach to motherhood, others simply have not met
the right partner, and in unforeseen cases, women battling cancer or
medical issues choose to freeze their eggs. Whatever the life
circumstance might be for conceiving late in life, now more than ever,
the advances in egg freezing can offer women all over the world a chance
to slow their reproductive time clock, and take control of their
reproductive choices.
Egg
freezing presents women with the possibility of having a baby at a
later time. Yes, that’s right! A possibility! Egg freezing is an
opportunity to control a woman’s reproductive potential. With success
rates rising, in 10 years egg freezing will be as common as the birth
control pill and with decades of technological improvements, there has
been a fast rise in live births from frozen eggs.
How can women evaluate doctors and clinics to find the right one?
It’s
important to research clinics before selecting the one that’s right for
you. The first place to start would be to research their success rates
by going to www.sart.org.
Additionally, women should attend any free seminars by Reproductive
endocrinologist in the area. This is a great way to gain knowledge of
the treatment associated with egg freezing, to meet the doctor, and to
possibly tour the clinic to see if their facility and care is right for
you.
What is a good age for freezing eggs, and how long are they "good?"
Between
the ages of 16 and 28, a woman’s egg quality is at its prime. At age
29, the quality begins to decline. A women’s age is an important factor
when she chooses to freeze her eggs, as it can affect her outcome of
having a successful pregnancy. This is why, fertility doctors all over
the world stress that the time is now to take control of your
reproduction.
What
are the costs involved with egg freezing? 5-10K depending on the amount
of Medication needed. There is also a yearly charge to keep the eggs
frozen that varies by clinic.
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