Exercise and Egg Freezing: What You Should Know
Many women are choosing egg freezing as a way to preserve their fertility options for the future. It's a big decision that, naturally, comes with a lot of questions about how it will impact your daily life, especially if you prioritize fitness. The good news is that you don't have to abandon your exercise routine completely, but you do need to make some adjustments — we've got the scoop on making it work. Egg freezing 101 Before we get into the exercise specifics, let's break down the egg freezing process. Typically, it takes about two weeks...
How PCOS Affects Egg Freezing
For many women, the journey to parenthood isn't always straightforward. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal disorder that affects millions of women worldwide, often throwing a wrench in family planning. While PCOS can make conceiving more challenging, it doesn't necessarily mean the end of the road for those dreaming of motherhood. Enter egg freezing — a beacon of hope for many, but how does PCOS affect this process? Let's dive into the world of PCOS and egg freezing, exploring the challenges, possibilities, and what women need to know to make informed decisions about their...
Ever thought about freezing your eggs? It's becoming a pretty popular option for women who want to hit pause on their biological clock. Egg freezing gives you more time to figure things out, whether it's focusing on your career, finding the perfect partner, or just feeling ready to become a parent. But let's be real, it’s not cheap! So, while you’re planning for the new year, we’ll break down the costs to help you figure out how to make it work without breaking the bank. How much does egg freezing cost? On average, a single cycle...
How To Talk to Family About Your Egg Freezing Choice
Just as you’re about to take that first bite of your aunt’s famous pecan pie, your well-meaning grandmother says, "So, when are you having kids?” Holiday family time is great and all, but knowing how to deal with those awkward personal questions can get tricky. The thing is — you decided to freeze your eggs, and while you want to be honest, sometimes it's hard to know if you're about to launch into a bigger conversation than everyone's prepared to have. Tips for talking about egg freezing with family Discussing your choice with family members isn’t...
Freezing your eggs is a deeply personal choice. And like any big decision, it comes with so many different emotions. Excitement, anxiety, vulnerability — they’re all part of the process. And while egg freezing allows you to hit pause on your biological clock, the emotional impact can be just as significant as the physical one. Prioritizing your emotional well-being while freezing your eggs Step one is recognizing that your feelings are valid and deserve attention throughout the experience. With these tips, we're here to help you feel empowered and in control every step of the way. Reflect on...
Self-Care Practices During the Egg Freezing Process
Egg freezing is not just a physically and financially demanding process. It is also an extremely emotional experience, where taking care of your mental health becomes crucial. Egg freezing can also take on different meanings for different people. Maybe you’re freezing your eggs because you and your partner would like to grow your family someday but aren’t quite ready yet. Maybe you're freezing your eggs because you would like to start a family on your own and are thinking about exploring the donor process, or maybe you're freezing your eggs as the first step in fertility...
Questions To Ask Before Egg Freezing: Get Prepared
Egg freezing, also known as oocyte cryopreservation, has become an increasingly popular option for people with ovaries looking to preserve their fertility. Whether you're focusing on your career, haven't found the right partner, or are facing medical challenges, egg freezing offers a way to potentially extend your reproductive lifecycle. But like any medical procedure, it's important to be well-informed before making this life-altering decision. Now let's explore the key questions you should ask before embarking on your egg freezing journey. What's your fertility status? Before diving into the egg freezing process, it's crucial to understand your...
When Victoria Raphael was diagnosed with breast cancer at 33, she was in “total shock” — which makes perfect sense. At 33, she certainly didn’t fit the profile of a typical breast cancer patient. Raphael didn’t immediately think about the need to consider fertility preservation ahead of treatment, but, as she quickly learned, that’s something many young breast cancer patients need to think about (on top of the realities of facing the disease, of course). “The fact that my fertility might be affected [by treatments for breast cancer did not cross my mind at all,”...
How Many Eggs Should You Freeze, Ideally?
When it comes to fertility preservation, you may already know that age matters. The number of eggs you are ultimately able to freeze will largely depend on how old you are and how well you respond to ovarian stimulation medications during IVF. But did you know it may be helpful to go into the egg-freezing process with some idea of how many children you’d like to have one day, ideally? While this number doesn’t have to be set in stone (because let’s be real, plans change), it can help you and your team of doctors...
Egg freezing can be a financial stressor to say the least, especially since it’s usually not covered by insurance unless it’s offered through your employer or you were given a medical diagnosis, such as cancer, that renders you infertile. Ideally, this will change in the near future as more women are turning to egg freezing to preserve their fertility while they look for the right partner, invest in their career, or simply wait to have kids. The total cost of freezing your eggs can range anywhere from $20,000 to $40,000 when you add up all...