Fertility Preservation: What Technologies Do Women Have to Protect Their Fertility?
Naveed Khan, MD was interviewed by Prathima Setty, MD on fertility preservation options for women. From readily available treatment options such as embryo freezing and egg freezing, to ones still in the research stage, such as ovarian tissue freezing, Dr. Khan explains the various technologies and candidates for these fertility preservation options.
Egg and embryo freezing are viable options for women who would like to preserve their current fertility for the future. The first baby born using frozen eggs was in 1986 and since then, technology has greatly improved. With improved technology, success rates of using frozen eggs and embryos have improved. According to Dr. Khan, “As a leader in the field, we have done over 100 egg banking cycles over the past two years and we have about a 90 percent egg survival rate and a 50 percent pregnancy rate, which is equal to IVF cycle success rates. The technology is revolutionary.”
If you would like to learn more about fertility preservation or are ready to schedule an appointment at Shady Grove Fertility, please speak with one of our New Patient Liaisons at 877-971-7755.
