5 Reasons to Consider Freezing Your Eggs

The decision to freeze your eggs can be daunting. Many people wrestle with the choice, even if they’re unsure they want children. As such, it can be helpful to consider why so many people choose this option. 

At Gen 5 Fertility Center, we provide many treatments for infertility, including egg freezing. This process can benefit those who want to have children later in life. It’s considered a treatment type known as fertility preservation.  

Dr. Samuel Wood, Dr. Benito Villanueva, and Dr. Martin Bastuba know preserving fertility is extremely important to our patients. That’s why we believe it’s necessary to consider all the reasons you might want to choose egg freezing today.

1. Freezing your eggs gives you a better chance of conceiving in the future 

We know fertility declines over time. In fact, it decreases every year after 30. For women who have chosen to focus on their careers, aspirations, partnerships, friendships, or other aspects of their lives during their younger years, this can make the choice to have children at an older age a bit daunting. You may wonder, “Will I still be able to conceive?”

Freezing your eggs takes away this worry. When older patients use their own eggs from an earlier period in their lives, the concern about conception age disappears, and very often, they’re able to conceive and deliver healthy children. You’ll be setting aside your eggs as an investment in your future. 

2. The process can help eliminate medical concerns 

Though most patients consider wanting children later in life, many don’t think about whether a medical problem could complicate this process even more. For example, patients with a family history of certain issues that could affect fertility might want to think about freezing their eggs. 

These issues could include certain cancers, heart conditions, or early menopause. Although some only choose this option after a diagnosis, it never hurts to know you have a backup plan, especially if you’re predisposed to any issues.

3. Egg freezing lets you take the guesswork out of the equation 

Perhaps you know you want to have children, but you want financial stability first. Or maybe you don’t think you’ll want to have a child unless you have a committed partner with whom to raise them. Many people agonize over the what-ifs, wondering if they’ll be able to conceive when the time is right for them. 

If you freeze your eggs, you’ll no longer have to wonder. You’ll simply be able to move on from the procedure, knowing you have a very good chance of conceiving a child with your own genetic makeup when and if you’re ready for this option down the line. 

4. You can become an egg donor, an incredibly rewarding experience 

You may also be eligible to donate some of your eggs. If this is your situation, you’ll have the chance to participate in an incredible program that allows you to help a person who otherwise wouldn’t have been able to conceive. Not everyone can be an egg donor, but those who can and choose to do so always remember the gift they gave to someone in need.

5. Egg freezing is a process that works 

Studies show that pregnancies using frozen eggs have a 60.5% probability of ending in a live birth. This is comparable with natural conception, providing patients with a tangible, concrete option for conceiving later in life.

Even people who choose not to use their eggs later on often find that the process gives them something extraordinary: security. And it can’t be overstated that, when it comes to your fertility, control is key.

Do you want to freeze your eggs? 

Or are you simply interested in discussing the process further? Whatever the case, we can assist you in our San Diego, California, office. Call us or make an appointment online today. We can’t wait to help you determine how, when, and where you want to start your family.