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Fertility Preservation
Fertility Preservation
Fertility Preservation empowers you to confidently plan for your future, even if life throws you curveballs. Whether it's career ambitions, unexpected medical challenges, or simply a desire to explore your options, freezing your eggs, sperm, embryos, or reproductive tissue gives you the freedom to build your family on your own terms.
At Labryo Fertility Center, we understand that every family-building journey is unique. That's why we offer a full range of fertility preservation services, including
- Egg freezing
- Sperm freezing
- Embryo freezing
Egg Freezing Process
Egg freezing is an effective method for women to safeguard their fertility. The process involves several key steps:
- Ovarian Stimulation: Hormonal medications are used to help the ovaries produce multiple eggs in one cycle.
- Monitoring: Ultrasounds and blood tests track follicle growth and hormone levels during stimulation.
- Egg Retrieval: A minor procedure to collect mature eggs from the ovaries under light sedation.
- Cryopreservation: Eggs are frozen and stored for future use using advanced freezing techniques.
Sperm and Embryo Freezing
For men and couples, it's not all that different:
- Sperm Freezing: A quick and simple process that preserves sperm for future use in fertility treatments.
- Embryo Freezing: Fertilized embryos are frozen at a specific stage and stored for future implantation.
Why Choose Fertility Preservation?
Fertility preservation is an invaluable option for individuals and couples who want to secure their reproductive potential for the future due to medical, personal, or professional reasons.
1. Preserve Fertility While Focusing on Your Goals
Many individuals and couples may not be ready to start a family due to career aspirations, education, financial stability, or personal circumstances. Fertility preservation allows you to delay parenthood while ensuring you have viable reproductive options when the time is right.
2. Medical Reasons: Protect Fertility Before Treatments
Certain medical conditions and treatments can impact fertility, making preservation a crucial option:
- Cancer Treatments: Chemotherapy, radiation, and surgeries for cancer or other illnesses can negatively affect egg and sperm quality.
- Autoimmune Diseases: Conditions like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis, and their treatments, may impact fertility over time.
- Endometriosis & Ovarian Conditions: Egg freezing is beneficial for women with endometriosis or other reproductive conditions that could compromise ovarian reserve.
- Genetic Conditions: Individuals with a family history of premature ovarian insufficiency or other genetic disorders may choose fertility preservation as a proactive step.
3. Family Planning for LGBTQ+ Individuals and Couples
Fertility preservation plays a key role for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples who wish to have biological children in the future:
- Transgender Individuals: Those undergoing gender-affirming hormone therapy or surgery may freeze eggs or sperm before transitioning.
- Same-Sex Couples: Fertility preservation can be integrated into surrogacy, donor egg, or donor sperm processes to build a family at a later stage.
4. Enhancing IVF Success Rates
For those considering IVF, fertility preservation offers advantages:
- Egg Freezing for Future IVF: Freezing eggs at a young age helps preserve higher-quality eggs, increasing the chances of a successful pregnancy later.
- Embryo Freezing for Multiple Attempts: Couples undergoing IVF can freeze viable embryos for future use, reducing the need for repeated stimulation cycles.
5. Protection Against Age-Related Fertility Decline
- Women: Female fertility declines significantly after age 35 due to decreasing egg quality and quantity. Freezing eggs at a younger age ensures better reproductive potential when pursuing pregnancy later.
- Men: While sperm production continues throughout life, sperm quality can decline with age, increasing the risk of genetic mutations. Sperm freezing provides a safeguard against age-related fertility issues.
6. Security Against Unpredictable Life Events
Life circumstances can change unexpectedly, such as illness, military deployment, or relationship status changes. Fertility preservation provides reassurance that your reproductive options remain available regardless of unforeseen challenges.