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As you embark on your egg freezing journey, you'll quickly become familiar with a big aspect of the process: monitoring appointments. While the prospect of frequent medical visits might seem daunting, understanding what to expect can help you approach these appointments with confidence. Let's dive into the details of monitoring appointments during your egg freezing cycle.

Should your partner contribute financially to your egg freezing journey? This question, unimaginable just a generation ago, is now a reality for many couples navigating the intersection of love, career, and family planning. It touches on deeply personal issues of autonomy, commitment, fairness, and shared futures, all against the backdrop of what can be a significant financial investment. In this article, we’ll share some of our learnings about paying for egg freezing from our members.

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I’m Dr. Meera Shah, a double-board certified OBGYN and Reproductive Endocrinologist (REI). I have helped countless women freeze their eggs as a fertility doctor and as a Medical Advisor to Cofertility. This article is a guide to everything you need to know to make a confident, informed decision about egg freezing.

Egg freezing, also known as oocyte cryopreservation, has become an increasingly popular fertility preservation option for women who want to delay motherhood or preserve their eggs now due to medical reasons. One question that often arises is, "How long do I need to wait between egg freezing cycles?" In this guide, we'll delve into the factors that influence the waiting period between cycles and provide you with the information you need to make an informed decision.

Follicle-stimulating hormone, or FSH, is a hormone that plays an important role in your reproductive health. As a woman, understanding your FSH levels can provide insights into your fertility potential and help you make informed decisions about family planning, including egg freezing. But what exactly is FSH, and what do your levels mean? Let's dive in and explore this essential hormone.

Egg freezing, also known as oocyte cryopreservation, has grown in popularity, with a 30% increase in egg-freezing cycles from 2021 to 2022 alone! While egg freezing is generally considered safe and effective, we still get a lot of questions. Let's address some of the most common concerns I hear as an OBGYN.

When should you consider freezing your eggs during medical school? If egg freezing is on your mind, understanding the best timing can make the process much smoother. Medical school actually offers some unique advantages. You are better positioned to understand everything involved in the medical procedure.

Since it has become open for routine use, egg freezing has been proven a safe and growing option for women seeking to navigate an increasingly complex reproductive landscape. Its rising popularity reflects a shift in the cultural zeitgeist, where people are marrying and having children later in life– if at all.

Consider this your guide to egg retrieval recovery: what to expect, how to prepare, and tips and tricks to make sure your recovery process is as smooth and quick as possible. 

If you're considering egg freezing, you may have come across the term "vitrification." This rapid freezing technique is a game-changer in the world of egg freezing, offering significantly improved success rates compared to older freezing methods. Let's dive into what vitrification is and why it's so important for preserving your fertility.

Egg freezing (also known as oocyte cryopreservation) is a way to preserve your eggs today for potential use in the future. It offers women more control over their reproductive timeline. While the thought of freezing your eggs might seem intimidating, the actual egg retrieval portion of the process is a minimally invasive procedure. Let's break down what egg freezing involves and whether it requires surgery.