Elective Egg Freezing

Marcia C. Inhorn; Daphna Birenbaum-Carmeli; Pasquale Patrizio

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-47767-7_22

Elective Egg Freezing

Marcia C. Inhorn, Daphna Birenbaum-Carmeli, Pasquale Patrizio

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Abstract

The advent of vitrification has been a game changer in the world of oocyte cryopreservation, simplifying laboratory procedures and making the egg freezing process more efficient. As a result, an increasing number of women worldwide are turning to elective egg freezing (EEF) as a form of fertility preservation. Among the potential reasons for EEF, the most frequently cited is the lack of a partner with whom to pursue marriage and childbearing. In this chapter, we explain the life circumstances that lead women to EEF and the challenge of pursuing EEF without a partner. We emphasize the need for support of single women pursuing EEF and thus the importance of a patient-centered approach to EEF in in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinics.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Female and Male Fertility Preservation
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	293-299
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	9783030477677
ISBN (Print)	9783030477660
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-47767-7_22
State	Published - 1 Jan 2022

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Keywords

Elective egg freezing
Fertility preservation
Men as partners
Oocyte cryopreservation
Patient-centered care

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General Health Professions
General Medicine

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