Freezing your eggs has become an increasingly popular method of family planning.
On this podcast episode, a women and her doctor detail the process.
That number continues to rise amidstgrowing uncertainties surrounding reproductive rights.
Experts in This Article
Catha Fischer is a board certified obstetrician and gynecologist and reproductive endocrinologist.
Fischer serves as the medical director for Spring Fertility New York.
I think women would do it younger if it was less expensive or covered, says Fischer.
Catha Fischer is a board certified obstetrician and gynecologist and reproductive endocrinologist. Fischer serves as the medical director for Spring Fertility New York.
People that have coverage are freezing their eggs almost immediately.
As soon as they get the job, theyre coming to talk to me.
Thats why people arent freezing eggs at 21, she says, because whats the purpose of that?
Its probably $10,000 out of storage.
Should women younger than 37 do this?
Absolutely, says Dr. Fischer.
From that point, we decide to start usually about 10 to 12 nights or days of injections.
The injections are synthetic versions of natural hormones.
While small, these shots can still suck, says Dr. Fischer.
Catha Fischer is a board certified obstetrician and gynecologist and reproductive endocrinologist. Fischer serves as the medical director for Spring Fertility New York.
The first nights the worst, she says, and then it gets easier.
Youre taking these shots for about five nights before you come in.
When you come in, were doing a transvaginal ultrasound.
Theres so much false information out there, and thats probably why Im so passionate about talking about it.
For Murphy, the procedure was a painless breeze.
Despite her struggles withPCOSa metabolic and endocrine disorder that can effect fertility.
Doctors were able to successfully extract 20 eggs, and 18 of those eggs were viable.
It was really, really seamless, says Murphy.
I remember going into the procedure, and them asking my name.
I fell asleep, and I woke up and was done.
I immediately FaceTimed my dad.
How many do it’s crucial that you achieve your goals?
For some women thats five; others, its 60.
Theres so much false information out there, and thats probably why Im so passionate about talking about it.
To learn more about what its like to freeze your eggs, listen to the full podcast episodehere.
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