Category: Egg Freezing

As a woman ages, changes take place that impact their fertility and reproductive future and the possibility of having children one day. Many people postpone parenthood until the timing is right. Seeking a suitable partner, achieving work or life goals or many other reasons factor into the decision to have a baby. But, as you […]

As reproductive medicine advances, more couples and individuals take advantage of the countless benefits, especially when it comes to egg freezing. Once reserved for those whose fertility was medically compromised because of cancer treatment or something similar, egg freezing in El Segundo now offers every woman an opportunity to preserve their fertility. So just what […]

There’s a saying that goes “if you’re waiting for the right time it may never happen”. While that adage applies to many things in life it certainly seems right for those who want a baby-just not right now. Unfortunately, your body and your life goals don’t always align and that old biological clock ticks louder […]

For females, infertility risks rise with each passing year, especially for first-time mothers. If you’re not ready for a child just yet due to a bourgeoning Beverly Hills career and busy life, you may consider egg freezing as a viable solution. Any number of events could delay your timing for growing your family, and life’s […]

Egg freezing or oocyte cryopreservation removes some of the stress from family planning and allows you and your partner to decide the right time for a baby. The reasons a female may opt for egg freezing vary. In the case of a cancer patient undergoing treatment that threatens their ovarian reserve or reproductive system egg […]

An increase in maternal age, not finding the right partner yet, health concerns and a whole lot of other personal reasons lead couples and individuals to egg freezing. Freezing your eggs is an opportunity afforded to females by modern technology and means that biological clock may not tick quite as loudly as before. However, there […]

Science sees to it that innovations in every area of medicine are possible everyday by bringing technology to the forefront. As more and more couples postpone parenthood, fertility rates continue declining in this country and around the world. IVF and other fertility treatments help those couples and individuals who, for whatever reason, cannot conceive the […]

A woman’s biology, in particular her reproductive biology, is complex and often riddled with misunderstanding. The transition to menopause is one area, in particular, where confusion seems to reign. While technically menopause occurs when a woman goes 12 consecutive months without a period, there is an extent of time, from two to twelve years prior […]

One of the more exciting times for those on a fertility journey is the egg retrieval. But it isn’t without some trepidation. If you don’t know what to expect you are likely more anxious and a bit unsettled as the procedure approaches. Knowing what to expect is the best way to calm your fears and […]

There are roughly one in ten women in the US undergoing fertility treatment today. Couples seek treatment for their fertility struggles after trying to conceive for 12 consecutive months with no success (6 months for those women over 35). Common treatments range from hormonal stimulation to encourage egg development to intrauterine insemination and assisted reproductive […]