Journal de Fertilization: In Vitro - IVF-Worldwide, Médecine de la Reproduction, Génétique & Biologie des Cellules Souches
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The Impact of Elective Egg Freezing Technology

Paul R Brezina, Raymond W Ke, Jianchi Ding and William H Kutteh

Advancing maternal age, especially after the age of 35, is associated with a continual decline in fertility potential. Recently, sophisticated techniques have been refined that make cryopreservation (freezing) of oocytes (eggs) a safe and efficacious method of pursuing fertility preservation in relatively young women. This technology has the potential to make a significant social impact by empowering women to have greater control over their reproductive future