The Best Age to Freeze Your Eggs: Egg freezing has become an effective option for women to maintain their chances of getting pregnant, whether due to medical reasons or to focus on their careers. Freezing your eggs allows women to take control of their pregnancy, but when is the best time to do so? Let's hear from Dr Nishi Singh, Head of Fertility at Prime IVF.

• Let us understand why age matters in egg freezing.

Dr. Nishi Singh said that with increasing age, both the quality and number of a woman's eggs decline. By the end of the 20s and the beginning of the 30s, both the number and quality of eggs start decreasing drastically. This decline becomes more rapid after the age of 35, making it difficult to get pregnant naturally.

The right age to freeze eggs-

Most fertility specialists agree that the right age to freeze eggs is between 25 and 35-

• 1. Peak fertility window: Women's fertility rate is quite good in their late 20s and early 30s. Freezing eggs at this age can be a better decision.
• 2. Better success rates: Research has shown that eggs frozen before the age of 35 increase the chances of a healthy pregnancy.
• 3. Number of eggs: Women under the age of 35 generally have a higher rate of eggs, so egg freezing is a good option.

While freezing eggs until the age of 30-35 is still an option for many women, the quality of eggs declines with age, success rates continue to improve as science develops.

When should you consider freezing your eggs?

The decision to freeze eggs is a personal choice and can be influenced by a variety of factors. Here are some tips to help you get the right information about egg freezing.

1. Delay parenthood: If you are not ready to take the responsibility of having children right now due to career, education, or any other personal reason, then freezing your eggs gives you more time to decide to become a parent.

2. Health concerns: Early health problems like PCOD/PCOS or menopause can affect fertility. In such conditions, freezing the eggs as early as possible can be effective.

3. Family planning option: Using this, women can decide their family planning.

Process of Egg Freezing-

Let us know how we can keep eggs safe during the process of egg freezing. It starts with the increase in the number of eggs at the time of ovulation, during which hormonal injections are used on the ovaries, which increases the number of eggs in women. After this, the process of egg retrieval begins. This is a simple surgical procedure during which well-formed eggs are collected and frozen. This advanced technique freezes the eggs quickly, preventing the formation of ice crystals in them that can damage them. From start to finish, the process of egg freezing usually takes about 2 to 3 weeks.

Challenges and costs-

Although egg freezing brings a ray of hope, it is still not a guaranteed solution. Not all frozen eggs are capable of leading to a healthy pregnancy. Moreover, freezing and storing eggs can cost a lot of money.

Other things

● Emotional preparation: Egg freezing is an emotional decision. It is important to consult a fertility specialist to fully understand the process
● Healthy reasons: Being healthy overall increases the chances of egg retrieval and future pregnancy
● If you are thinking of freezing your eggs, get your health examined, understand the process, and take a decision after consulting a fertility specialist