Fertility Preservation and Egg Freezing

Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks!Should you consider freezing your eggs? What is involved and how much does it cost. We talk with Dr. Taraneh Nazem, Board-Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist with Reproductive Medicine Associates of NY.In this episode, we cover:Female Fertility Overview of female fertility.What impacts fecundity?How important is age in female fertility?Why does age negatively impact fertility in women?What other factors decrease a woman’s fertility?Fertility PreservationAt what age does fertility begin to decrease?What causes Diminished Ovarian Reserves?What are the symptoms of Diminished Ovarian Reserves?How to evaluate and diagnosis Diminished Ovarian Reserves?What can women do to support their fertility and maintain optimum fertility for as long as possible?Does birth control influence future fertility positively or negatively? Does exercise impact female fertility?Egg FreezingWho should consider egg freezing?At what age should women consider freezing their eggs?What is the egg freezing process?What are the short and long-term risks of the fertility medication needed for egg freezing?Do you need to have your IUD removed in order to go through an egg retrieval process?How many eggs do you need to freeze to provide a fair chance of having a baby? Are women with low AMH levels a good candidate for egg freezing? How many egg retrieval cycles should you expect in order to have enough eggs for a strong chance for a baby?How long can eggs be frozen?Does freezing damage the eggs?If you don’t use your frozen eggs can you donate them?What is the success rate for frozen eggs?Should you freeze eggs or freeze embryos?Cost of egg freezing:Initial egg retrieval. Cryopreservation storage fee. What is the process when you want to return to use your frozen eggs? This podcast is produced  by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen families. Creating a Family brings you the following trauma-informed, expert-based content:·         Weekly podcasts·         Weekly articles/blog posts·        Resource pages on all aspects of family buildingCreating a Family also has an active presence on many social media platforms. Please like or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Pinterest.Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review.  This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them.Creating a Family brings you the following trauma-informed, expert-based content:Weekly podcastsWeekly articles/blog postsResource pages on all aspects of family building