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quasi3
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Freezing eggs....
Has anyone done this? How long can they be frozen for?
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Posted 6/2/08 3:07 PM  |
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helen
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Re: Freezing eggs....
I didn't think the technology was there for freezing eggs
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| Posted 6/2/08 3:08 PM |
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babyfaith
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Re: Freezing eggs....
I think this will be possible in the near future but it's not something being done routinely now. It's more in the experimental phase.
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| Posted 6/2/08 3:15 PM |
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Donna
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Re: Freezing eggs....
you can get some info here
nyu egg freezing
Good luck!
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| Posted 6/2/08 3:22 PM |
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quasi3
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Stacey
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Re: Freezing eggs....
So I am confused, if the harvest more than what you are going to implant, what do they do with the remaining eggs?
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| Posted 6/2/08 3:23 PM |
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MrsMessina
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Re: Freezing eggs....
Cryopreservation----
(ETA: Just read this and saw the star wars example!!! LOL)
What is cryopreservation?
Cryopreservation is freezing tissue or cells in order to preserve it for the future. This is what Darth Vader did to Han Solo in the Star Wars movie. Jabba later used the frozen guy as a wall decoration.
With current technology, we can freeze some cells (like sperm and embryos) and small tissue fragments fairly well. I think we could all think of a few people that we would prefer as frozen wall decorations. However, we can't freeze and thaw people yet...
Cryopreservation is used in infertility programs mainly to freeze and store sperm or to freeze "leftover" embryos from an in vitro fertilization cycle.
Message edited 6/2/2008 3:25:49 PM.
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quasi3
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Re: Freezing eggs....
Posted by MrsMessina
Cryopreservation----
What is cryopreservation?
Cryopreservation is freezing tissue or cells in order to preserve it for the future. This is what Darth Vader did to Han Solo in the Star Wars movie. Jabba later used the frozen guy as a wall decoration.
With current technology, we can freeze some cells (like sperm and embryos) and small tissue fragments fairly well. I think we could all think of a few people that we would prefer as frozen wall decorations. However, we can't freeze and thaw people yet...
Cryopreservation is used in infertility programs mainly to freeze and store sperm or to freeze "leftover" embryos from an in vitro fertilization cycle.
okay now I understand, only embryos can be frozen....so confusing and fustrating
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Gertyrae
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Re: Freezing eggs....
They have pretty much perfected it in Canada and there are some places in the US that are doing it. See Donna's link to NYU...they are the most accessible in the New York area.
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| Posted 6/2/08 3:26 PM |
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LisaW
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Re: Freezing eggs....
Posted by quasi3
So I am confused, if the harvest more than what you are going to implant, what do they do with the remaining eggs?
transfer, not implant
implant is what you hope happens
sorry, major major pet peeve of mine
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| Posted 6/2/08 3:26 PM |
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MrsRbk
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Re: Freezing eggs....
Posted by quasi3
So I am confused, if the harvest more than what you are going to implant, what do they do with the remaining eggs?
They are freezing embryos . Once your eggs are retrieved, if they are mature, then they will put them with the sperm to fertilize (or they will do ICSI if your case calls for that, ICSI is where they will inject your egg with the sperm rather then letting the sperm penetrate the egg on its own). They then watch how the fertilzed eggs are growing and depending on how they grow, you will have a 3 day or 5 day transfer. I think any embryo's/blastosysts that make it to day 5 or 6 they will cryo-preserve.
HTH
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Gertyrae
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Re: Freezing eggs....
Posted by quasi3
Posted by MrsMessina
Cryopreservation----
What is cryopreservation?
Cryopreservation is freezing tissue or cells in order to preserve it for the future. This is what Darth Vader did to Han Solo in the Star Wars movie. Jabba later used the frozen guy as a wall decoration.
With current technology, we can freeze some cells (like sperm and embryos) and small tissue fragments fairly well. I think we could all think of a few people that we would prefer as frozen wall decorations. However, we can't freeze and thaw people yet...
Cryopreservation is used in infertility programs mainly to freeze and store sperm or to freeze "leftover" embryos from an in vitro fertilization cycle.
okay now I understand, only embryos can be frozen....so confusing and fustrating
That's not true at all...there are places that can and will freeze eggs.
See Donna's link about NYU...I read an article over a year ago about how it has been perfected over the last few years.
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| Posted 6/2/08 3:27 PM |
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quasi3
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Stacey
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Re: Freezing eggs....
Posted by LisaW
Posted by quasi3
So I am confused, if the harvest more than what you are going to implant, what do they do with the remaining eggs?
transfer, not implant
implant is what you hope happens
sorry, major major pet peeve of mine
No problem....thanks for correcting me! 
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Gertyrae
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Re: Freezing eggs....
Posted by quasi3
So I am confused, if the harvest more than what you are going to implant, what do they do with the remaining eggs?
This is different. However many eggs they retrieve they will attempt to fertilize...however many fertilized they will not normally transfer more than a few depending on the quality. The rest get frozen for future use and can be frozen indefinitely. Most clinics do charge a storage fee of approx. $1000/year for storage.
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quasi3
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Re: Freezing eggs....
Thanks everyone!
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| Posted 6/2/08 3:31 PM |
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MrsMessina
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Re: Freezing eggs....
This is an AWESOME link!!! Thanks for the info!
ETA: I'm sure it's different for everywhere but I actually asked my dr's office this morning what the charge was to store extra embryos- she said the cryopreservation is $165/quarter. HTH!
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Donna
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Re: Freezing eggs....
Posted by MrsMessina
This is an AWESOME link!!! Thanks for the info!
ETA: I'm sure it's different for everywhere but I actually asked my dr's office this morning what the charge was to store extra embryos- she said the cryopreservation is $165/quarter. HTH!
I just want to clarify what I posted is for freezing eggs, say you're 22 years old and want to continue school or work on your career, then you'd freeze your eggs so when you decide to start a family at 35 you would be using those eggs rather than the eggs that are your current age.
During IVF, the eggs that fertilize become embryos - you and RE decide how many to transfer, whatever is left can be frozen for a fee. If your IVF results in a BFN, then you can do an FET and transfer these embryos
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quasi3
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Re: Freezing eggs....
Thanks everyone!
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