and “What is my goal for freezing my eggs?”
Despite this, egg freezing is available to anyone, regardless of race or gender.
And, of course, people of all races can and do freeze their eggs not just white women.
This can lead to patients needing to take more medication, and can also result in fewer eggs retrieved.
The doctor will likely use a transvaginal ultrasound to check the progress of the eggs.
Some Reddit users who have gone through the egg freezing process agree that it’s mostly pain-free.
“My egg retrieval was under twilight anesthesia, so I feltnothing.
Only dealing with side effects of the retrieval itself which have been similar to light cramping after period.
Some constipation and lethargy,” oneReddit user wrote.
Anotheraddedthat the process is “not terrible.
And don’t worry: Patients receive sedation or anesthesia for the egg retrieval.
“It’s funny sometimes hearing how people say they feel,” Dr. Knopman said (viaPBS).
“I’ve had patients tell me they feel amazing and awesome.
I’ve had people say they feel great and others say they feel tired.
While freezing eggs can be a good option, there are no guarantees.
You shouldn’t freeze eggs, thinking, ‘I can have a child any time.'”
I always tell patients, ‘There’s not a baby in the freezer.
There’s a chance to get pregnant.'”
It rose to 70 percent if women younger than 38 also thawed 20 or more eggs."
One myth is that freezing eggs is a dangerous process that can affect your future fertility.
According to reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Sharon Jaffe (viaInsider), “It is not dangerous.
It does involve a surgical procedure using conscious sedation.
But as all surgeries go there are always risks associated but the risks are very low for this procedure.
It does not take away from your eggs for the future.”
There have been children born with eggs frozen for several years.
