CRYOPRESERVATION
Egg Vitrification
Process of Cryopreserving (Freezing) Your Eggs is like Hitting Pause on the Biological Clock, Allowing You To Use Them at a Future Time of Your Choice.
Egg Freezing Isn’t New, But “Egg Vitrification” Has Improved Efficacy and Success Rates Greatly
The development of this flash-freezing technique has revolutionized the world of fertility. Egg vitrification is a newer and revolutionary rapid “flash” freezing technique that minimizes the formation of damaging ice crystals, sealing the egg in a glass-like protection.
The Nest’s REIs & Embryologists are Leading the Charge in Advancing Vitrification Technology.
The Process
The Nest can help you gain greater control of your future fertility. A little on how the egg freezing process works at our Bank.
Process
THE EGG FREEZING PROCESS
After you’ve completed prior to treatment to assess your fertility health, Birth control pills may be used to help regulate your cycle.
Ovarian Stimulation
Daily hormone injections (for 10-14 days) and monitoring appointments to evaluate your response to medications and check hormone levels.
Egg Retrieval
Once follicles reach desired size, you are prepared for egg retrieval; a short outpatient procedure which is done under mild anesthesia.
Egg Freezing
At this point, Nest Embryologists isolate the mature eggs and nurture them through the process of vitrification.
Your Eggs Then Are Frozen Securely Until You’re Ready to Use Them
YOUR AGE
&
YOUR EGGS
Egg Vitrification Is the Process of Cryopreserving (Freezing) Your Eggs. In Effect, Pausing the Biological Clock, Allowing To Use Them at a Future Time of Your Choice.
AGE & EGGS
OVARIAN RESERVE
Woman are born with a finite number of eggs, due to mature and be released over their lifetime. We refer to the total egg supply as your “Ovarian Reserve.”
NUMBER OF EGGS
You are born with 1-2 million eggs. The population declines at a higher rate as you age. By the age of 30, the total sum of eggs can drop by 90 percent (or more). Although these are generalities, no two women are alike; you may have more or less eggs than another woman of the same age.
EGG QUALITY: CHANCE OF PREGNANCY
It’s quantity of eggs, but it’s also about quality. Egg quality rapidly declines after the age of 35, leading to an increased risk of fertility and chromosomal issues. We encourage you to freeze as soon as possible.