It’s no secret that it’s becoming more and more common for people to wait until they are in their 30s or 40s to have children. For a variety of reasons, many people are choosing to wait to have children. I was part of that group and so was my friend, fertility specialist Dr. Lucky Sekhon!
For most people the question is not whether they will have a child, but when they will have a child. Fortunately, this goal is achieved spontaneously for most, but for others, personal circumstances, career choices or medical conditions can pose limitations to becoming a parent.
The National Center for Health Statistics reports that US fertility rate fell in every reproductive age group, except in people age 40-44. This reflects a new generation of people who are delaying marriage, pursuing more education and climbing the corporate later.
The National Center for Health Statistics reports that US fertility rates fell in every reproductive age group, except in people age 40-44. This reflects a new generation of people who are delaying marriage and childbirth.
Invocell is the first and only FDA-cleared option of its kind used in fertility treatment” and it uses the woman’s body as an incubator for fertilization. This helps with cost reduction and also allows the woman to be an even greater part of the entire process.
The most important thing I have learned during my egg freezing journey and wisdom I have gained by interviewing countless other women about their journeys to motherhood, is that everyone has a different path to get there—and that is okay.
Oocyte cryopreservation, commonly referred to as “egg freezing”, is the process by which eggs are harvested and frozen for later use. Once harvested eggs are frozen, they are presumably good indefinitely, suspended in time until the individual chooses to thaw them in order to start a family.
You want to freeze your eggs? Way to take charge of your reproductive potential and plan for your future. It is liberating and exciting to do so, but it can also be difficult and stressful. You need to educate yourself and go in with eyes wide open.
The biological clock is a delicate subject for most. I found this out the hard way when I was in the early stages of launching my website eggsperience.com to help women educate themselves about their fertility at a younger age.
Jemma Kennedy is a playwright who froze her eggs. However, she is sharing her views on how she feels she was treated, since it wasn’t the most positive experience. In contrast, Valerie Landis has been freezing her eggs for the last few years.
I am a double board certified ObGyn and Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist. I have worked at a large academic center in academic medicine as a clinician, educator and researcher since 2004. I am currently a tenured Professor and actively manage patients with high-risk pregnancies.
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