Cryopreservation is a process, involving low temperatures for the aim of preserving structurally intact living cells and tissues. This procedure has a better survival rate post-thaw and improved pregnancy rates. The egg is the largest cell in the human body and often contains a high amount of water. During the process of egg freezing, there is a chance that the crystals that form can destroy the integrity of the cell. This is why our specialists make use of Cryoprotectants, which help dehydrate the cell to prevent the ice crystals from forming.
Oocyte cryopreservation is a medical term used for egg freezing, which involves preserving the female’s egg at low temperatures so it can be used at a later date. With the help of Oocyte preservation treatment, it becomes possible to postpone their pregnancy or save their eggs for a later date when the uterus is ready to conceive. It is a very common procedure used by women who are undergoing cancer treatment and would like to conceive after the cancer treatment is complete.
The process of egg retrieval process for oocyte cryopreservation is similar to that of In-vitro fertilization (IVF). It involves a few weeks of medication and gonadotrophin injections that stimulate the ovaries to grow eggs. The following are two methods used for Oocyte Cryopreservation:
If compared, vitrification is found to be a much faster process, which requires higher concentrations of cryoprotectants to be added.
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