Extending Fertility With Egg Freezing: Age, Cost & Success | Paula Amato, M.D.

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This clip is from episode #352 ‒ Female fertility: optimizing reproductive health, diagnosing and treating infertility and PCOS, and understanding the IVF process | Paula Amato, M.D.

In this clip, they discuss:

Fertility Decline Starts Before Menopause – The video opens by highlighting that fertility often drops well before menopause, sparking growing interest in ways to extend it
Egg Freezing Works—But Only If Done Early – Freezing is effective if done at a younger age, especially in the early to mid-30s, when egg quality is higher and usage is more likely
Cost & Practicality of Egg Freezing – Viewers learn about the actual costs: ~$10,000 for the procedure and ~$1,000/year for storage
How Vitrification Freezing Works – A modern method using rapid freezing and liquid nitrogen to prevent ice crystal formation is explained, ensuring high egg survival
Genetic Testing Limitations & Risks – The reliability of embryo genetic testing and the ethical implications of discarding potentially viable embryos

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