Freeze your eggs, not your options
It isn’t always convenient or possible to start a family during your peak fertility years (before age 32). And that’s okay! Whether you’re prioritizing your career, need to have cancer treatment, or want to wait just because… Kofinas Fertility Group is here for you.
Egg freezing (officially known as “oocyte cryopreservation”) works by bathing your harvested eggs in a solution that prevents ice crystals from damaging them. We then place your eggs in plastic vials and freeze them in liquid nitrogen in a process called “vitrification.” Frozen eggs can be stored for weeks, months or even years, and then transferred to your uterus or that of a surrogate mother.
Egg freezing relieves the stress of age-related fertility decline, lowers your chance of pregnancy complications, and allows you to balance your family and career. It’s important to note that egg freezing does not guarantee you a pregnancy. The chance of successfully conceiving with in vitro fertilization (IVF) using frozen eggs is similar to cycles using fresh eggs. Also, there are no increases in genetic abnormalities or birth defects in children born from frozen eggs.
Two weeks of hormone therapy to stimulate your ovaries and produce multiple eggs.
Regular egg monitoring to ensure your eggs are healthy.
A minor outpatient procedure to retrieve your eggs.
Preparation and freezing of eggs.
Storage — frozen eggs can remain viable for over 10 years.
In 2012, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) lifted the experimental status of egg freezing procedures, citing high egg-viability rates (90%+) and live-birth rates similar to IVF cycles using fresh eggs. This means egg freezing clinics have been providing first-line fertility treatment for many years.
Women are rapidly recognizing the lifestyle flexibility offered by egg freezing in New York. Be part of a growing movement of women who’re taking control of their fertility!
Maybe you’re in the middle of building your career, maybe you haven’t met the right partner, or you just aren’t ready to be a parent. The number one factor contributing to your fertility health is age. Freezing your eggs gives you the ability to press pause on your timeline. You should consider freezing your eggs if you want to significantly increase your chance of a successful pregnancy when you’re ready. Getting started is easy!
We have the ability to cryopreserve your embryos in our advanced in-house laboratory. Regardless if your transfer is soon or you want to wait until you’re ready for number two or three, your embryos are kept safe with our technology (that has backups for our backups) until you decide to use them.
There are many reasons why we suggest cryopreserving or banking your embryos rather than separating eggs and sperm:
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If you’re under 35 and have been trying for 12 months (or 6 months if 35+), consider an evaluation.
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Connect with our team to discuss your situation and understand your next steps. Our fertility clinic in Lower Manhattan is here to help - without pressure, without judgment.
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