It is a treatment that involves freezing the eggs to save them and use them later when you want to be a mother. These eggs can be kept frozen for years.
Fertility Preservation
Procedure
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Paso 1Ovarian stimulation
The woman receives hormonal medication for about 10 days to increase the production and maturation of the eggs. -
Paso 2Follicular puncture and aspiration
When enough mature oocytes are observed, the ovulation is induced, and then a minimal procedure in the operating room is conducted under light sedation to extract the eggs through a technique guided by vaginal ultrasound. After this, woman can return to her normal activities in a few hours. -
Paso 3Vitrification of eggs
Finally, after obtaining optimal eggs, they are frozen in liquid nitrogen at a temperature of -196 ºC. This process stops the aging of the eggs until the moment of fertilisation and the transfer to the uterus of the woman.
Who is this treatment indicated for?
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Young women with no current desire to start a family.
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Women with an ovarian problem that involves surgery such as endometriosis or ovarian cysts.
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Women who are going to receive treatment with chemotherapy, radiotherapy or other medications or circumstances that could have an impact on her fertility.
