Egg
freezing for age-related fertility is becoming more common, and a short article
in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) provides quick reference points
on the topic for primary care providers. http://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.191191
1. Elective egg freezing is a way to help patients
increase their chance of pregnancy at a later age
2. Patients aged 35 or younger with normal ovarian
reserve have the best chance of success, although future live birth is not
guaranteed
3. The treatment process usually takes 10-14 days
4. Fees for this treatment are not covered in Canada
by government health insurance
5. Frozen eggs do not expire, but many clinics have
age limits after which they will not proceed with transfer of embryos created
from the frozen eggs.
"Elective egg freezing for age-related fertility decline" is published February
10, 2020
Via Eurekalert