Egg freezing can provide peace of mind

The decision to start a family is intensely personal for any woman. The compassionate team at Park Avenue Fertility and Reproductive Medicine understands that women consider egg freezing in Connecticut for various reasons. This increasingly used method of fertility preservation gives women who need it some extra time to realize their family-building dreams.

Taking charge of fertility preservation

Freezing eggs can empower women who may wish to delay starting a family. This viable option can give women greater control over their reproductive choices for many reasons.

• Put fertility concerns on ice. There’s no escaping the basic biology that fertility declines with age. Noticeably, most women experience a drop in fertility around age 35, and a more significant decline at 37. For some, freezing eggs can increase the chances of pregnancy at a later, more advanced age, if eggs are preserved when the quality and quantity are better. Women then have the option to conceive a child through in vitro fertilization (IVF) when they’re ready.
• Consider medical history. Every patient is unique in what has led them to our care, and to consider egg freezing in Connecticut. Sometimes women want to safeguard future fertility when facing disease, which can include cancer. Our fertility expert, Dr. Andrew Levi, is our sole provider who takes the time to understand individual circumstances and offer insight, so patients can make informed decisions.
• When the right day is “some day.” Delaying motherhood can be the best choice for women who have not yet found the right partner, or for those wanting to focus on career or personal goals. This fertility preservation choice can allow greater flexibility in timing a future pregnancy.

Egg freezing largely mirrors IVF

The steps to freeze eggs follow the IVF process, with one important difference: The fertilization stage is “on pause” until the woman elects to proceed with a pregnancy. Our Park Avenue Fertility team guides women through every step in this fertility preservation process.

• Ovarian stimulation. This initial step involves a customized medication protocol to stimulate the ovaries to produce multiple eggs simultaneously.
• Egg retrieval. Using ultrasound guidance, Dr. Levi retrieves the eggs in a brief outpatient procedure.
• Vitrification. In our IVF lab, the eggs are carefully frozen using liquid nitrogen. This rapid-freezing method ensures their quality will not be compromised.
• Storage. We understand that secure storage is a top priority for anyone considering egg freezing in Connecticut. Our on-site storage facility is strictly devoted to patients who freeze reproductive materials for their own future use. We are not an egg or sperm bank. Our commitment to personalized care ensures that frozen eggs are carefully monitored and secure.

At Park Avenue Fertility, we empower women to pursue a pathway to pregnancy in their own time. Contact us to learn about egg freezing in Connecticut, and find out if this method of fertility preservation might be right for you.