Should I Freeze My Eggs?

On average, U.S. women are waiting until later in life to begin family building. In fact, the national average for a woman to give birth to their first child is 28. Female fertility begins to decline around age 30, which makes conception more difficult. For this reason, if you are in your 20s or early 30s with no immediate plans to start a family, you may want to consider egg freezing to preserve your fertility for the future.

Why do women freeze their eggs?

Women may choose to preserve their fertility through egg freezing for a variety of reasons, like:

• Preserving their eggs before invasive medical treatments
• Giving themselves a better chance of becoming pregnant later in life
• Focusing on their careers
• Taking their time in finding the right partner

Preserving your eggs is a reminder that there’s no rush when it comes to your relationships or to parenthood. Your eggs are safely preserved in our CACRM laboratory, so you can focus on making the right choices for your life—especially when that means bringing a child into the world at a later date. The younger your eggs are, the better outcome you will have when you do decide to become a parent.

Is egg freezing right for you?

You may be a good candidate for egg freezing, if any of these statements are true for you:

• You have been recently diagnosed with cancer that requires chemotherapy or another treatment that could damage your eggs.
• You suffer from conditions that may affect reproductive health and fertility like endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), or other autoimmune diseases.
• You want to preserve your ability to have a biological child.
• You are between the ages of 21 and 40 and need to delay childbearing for any reason.
• You’ve tested positive for the BCRA gene or have a strong family history of ovarian cancer.

If you are interested in learning more about egg freezing in San Diego, please call CACRM at 760-274-2000.