Preservation of eggs
There are two main reasons that women consider cryopreserving eggs for future use:
Cancer patients: patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy, which may have a detrimental effect (temporary or permanent) on egg production. Eggs can be cryopreserved prior to these types of cancer treatments.
Preservation for social reasons: women who want to delay motherhood for personal reasons. A woman’s ovarian reserve depletes over time, and there is a decrease in both the number and quality of eggs produced, especially after the age of 35.
