A new study to explore the reasons why women freeze their eggs

A new study to explore the reasons why women freeze their eggs -

A new study will explore the reasons why women freeze their eggs for non-medical reasons.

researchers at the Jean Hailes Research Unit at Monash University, Melbourne IVF and the University of Melbourne, hope to fathom the women who have frozen their eggs in Melbourne IVF over the past 15 years.

The study will gather views on women's experiences of care and information they received and whether they continued to have children.

It is hoped that by understanding why some women have initiated the procedure, the information could help inform others considering storing eggs.

Professor Jane Fisher, director of the Jean Hailes Research Unit, and one of the principal investigators of the study, said that although it is increasingly common to freeze eggs for use later, little is known about women's experiences and expectations of the practice in Australia.

"anonymous-completed survey will explore the situation of women at the time of freezing and what happened to them and their equipment stored since.

" participants will be asked whether they had children, including the stored material, stored their plans for their eggs, and their views about the information and care they received before, during and after the egg retrieval procedure.

"the results will improve our understanding of women's needs for services related to fertility and clinical care related to egg freezing," said Professor Fisher.

researchers ask women who have frozen their eggs in Melbourne IVF over the past 15 years for non-medical reasons to share experiences anonymously.

recent scientific advances mean that, on average, 80󈟆 percent of the eggs survive the process of freezing and thawing for potential fertilization IVF. for every 10 frozen eggs, patients can expect about three to four good quality, embryos can be used to successfully create.

the process is commonly used by women who want to preserve their fertility before cancer treatment. But increasingly, the procedure, which costs about $ 10,000, is also used for non-medical reasons, especially single women concerned, they can not meet a partner later in life.

The issue is also attracting international attention with discussions under the European Society of Human Reproduction in Germany this week.