Gynecologists specializing in fertility and assisted reproduction dispel 10 myths about the technique used by several celebrities It is no news that egg freezing is gaining ground, especially in the lives of women who wish to delay motherhood. Celebrities such as Paolla Oliveira, Natália Lage, Fernanda Paes Leme, Nicole Bahls, Paula Burlamaqui, Mariana Ximenes, Mariana […]
Gynecologists specializing in fertility and assisted reproduction dispel 10 myths about the technique used by several celebrities
It’s no news that egg freezing is gaining ground, especially in the lives of women who want to delay motherhood. Celebrities such as Paolla Oliveira, Natália Lage, Fernanda Paes Leme, Nicole Bahls, Paula Burlamaqui, Mariana Ximenes, Mariana Goldfarb, Monique Alfradique and Paula Fernandes, for example, have benefited from this practice.
But, after all, what is true and what is false about egg freezing?
Below, Dr. Karina Tafner Gynecologist specialized in Assisted Reproduction at Febrasgo and Dr. Graziela Canheo Gynecologist and Obstetrician specialized in human reproduction at Clinica La Vita, reveal what is true and what is said in this field:
Myth: Egg freezing guarantees 100% success in motherhood
“IVF, even with fresh eggs, does not have a 100% success rate, and the same is true for frozen eggs,” explains Dr. Karina Tafner. “The more eggs that are frozen and the younger the woman is at the time of freezing, the greater the chance of success, but there is no absolute guarantee.”
Truth: Freezing allows you to maintain the characteristics of your eggs when they were frozen
“What you freeze is what you keep. If a woman freezes her eggs at 35 and uses them at 43, her chances of getting pregnant will be the same as when she was 35,” emphasizes Dr. Karina.
Myth: Egg freezing is dangerous
“There is, to date, no evidence that the egg freezing procedure causes harm to women or their future children.” In this context, Dr. Karina reassures by stating that the side effects of the drugs used are minimal and only occur in 10% of women. Additionally, the egg collection procedure is performed with light sedation, and post-collection discomfort, in turn, is only temporary.
Truth: Egg freezing is a great way to preserve female fertility
Cryopreservation, in turn, is often compared to a kind of reserve of younger eggs. In this sense, women who wish to postpone motherhood, or who need to undergo treatments that can affect fertility, find freezing a concrete opportunity to try to get pregnant in the future. This, as underlined by Dr. Graziela Canheo, a specialist in human reproduction, represents a real and promising alternative.
Myth: Egg freezing decreases a woman’s ovarian reserve
“Frozen oocytes, on the other hand, are precisely those that would naturally be eliminated by the body during that cycle. Therefore, freezing does not affect the total number of available oocytes”, explains Dr. Graziela.
Truth: It is possible to freeze eggs even after a cancer diagnosis
“Oncology treatments can affect fertility and, therefore, egg freezing is an important option for women who want to preserve their fertility before treatments such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy,” emphasizes Dr. Graziela.
Myth: All women should freeze their eggs
“Egg freezing is not mandatory for all women, after all it is a very personal decision and factors such as future plans, health history and each woman’s condition must be considered,” comments Dr. Karina.
Truth: Freezing is most effective when done in advance
“The quality of eggs declines with age, so the procedure is more effective when performed on younger women. Furthermore, this reduces the number of cycles needed to ensure a sufficient number of viable eggs, reducing the overall cost,” adds the Dr. Karina.
Myth: Freezing time reduces egg quality
“The time that the egg spends frozen does not affect its quality. Even if stored for years, it can be used with the same efficiency”, reiterates Dr. Graziela.
Truth: The egg freezing process is quick and can be completed in about 14 days
“Egg freezing is quicker and easier than many imagine, taking, on average, 14 days from start to finish,” concludes Dr. Karina.
Source: Terra
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