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[quote=Anonymous]Slightly different perspective here but I went through multiple rounds of IVF. We did not fertilize all eggs at once so froze some for later fertilization. I was very surprised to hear from RE (at one of the most reputable clinics in the US), that egg thawing is actually most challenging protocol and we would likely lose eggs in the thawing process. RE recommended doing another retrieval round over egg thaw. Anecdotally my gf just went through 4 consecutive rounds of egg freezing and got 2-5 eggs per round. I also know people who go through one round and get 15.

Anyway, I share because I think the marketing and push out there for women does not adequately prepare them for the reality which is that egg freezing is NOT an insurance plan. An insurance plan is guaranteed. Egg freezing is not.

This does not mean I am against egg freezing. I just think it is important to look at it with both eyes wide open. It is absolutely amazing technology and the sell of it as insurance is inaccurate. It is more equivalent to “gives you extra chances”.

If it is important to you and you can swing it definitely consider it, but also know there are absolutely no guarantees and far more uncertainties. I would advise researching what actually goes into a retrieval process and the rate of drop off (follicles to retrieved eggs to mature/immature/immature with no ability to progress then thaw rate etc….). 
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