At what age is the best age to freeze eggs? The older you get, the worse your eggs become? Do you also need to check the "ovarian inventory"?
Is there an age limit for egg freezing? Will the quality of eggs get worse the later you freeze them?
The number of people marrying late is increasing year by year, and the increase in childbearing age has also made more women think about “freezing their eggs.” Is egg freezing suitable for all women, and what are the restrictions?
Dr. Chen Jinghui, director of Yiyun Reproductive Medicine Center, explained that women suitable for egg freezing can be classified as follows: women with cancer who have future childbearing plans, women without a uterus, husbands with azoospermia, premature ovarian failure or autoimmune diseases in the family , suffer from endometriosis, and women over 30 years old who have no plans to have children for the time being, but do not rule out having children in the future.
Dr. Chen Jinghui said that generally speaking, 30 to 35 years old is the best time for women to freeze their eggs, and it is also the most economical. However, because everyone’s physical condition is different, even women over 35 years old can still see a doctor. Consultation to further evaluate ovarian function to determine whether egg freezing is appropriate.
Many women who are considering freezing their eggs are worried that the quality of their eggs will deteriorate as they get older, and will it affect the health of their future fetuses or children? Dr. Chen Jinghui pointed out that after the age of 35, ovarian function gradually declines, and fertility will decline avalanche-like. The number of eggs decreases month by month, and the quality of eggs becomes worse and worse with age. The quality of eggs is closely related to the success of pregnancy.
Dr. Chen Jinghui said that older eggs are less likely to be fertilized than younger eggs, and the proportion of abnormal chromosomes after fertilization is also relatively high. Of course, routine prenatal check-ups are required after planning a pregnancy to further confirm the health status of the fetus.
What tests should be done before freezing eggs? The higher the ovarian inventory, the better?
Which testing items should women undergo before freezing their eggs? Dr. Chen Jinghui explained that before entering the egg freezing treatment, blood will be drawn to confirm the following numerical conditions, including anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), lactation Hormones", estrogen (referred to as E2), progesterone (referred to as P4), thyroid function (including TSH and T4). The above are the values that reproductive medicine doctors need to evaluate according to the situation of women before egg freezing treatment.
Among them, AMH represents “ovarian inventory”. The higher the value, the greater the number of eggs in the ovary. The average AMH standard for each age group is different. Generally speaking, an AMH value greater than 4.0 ng/ml means high ovarian inventory, which is common in polycystic ovary syndrome; between 1.5 and 4.0 ng/ml is normal; between 1.5 and 4.0 ng/ml is normal. 1.0~1.5 ng/ml is normal and low; between 0.5~1.0 ng/ml is low; less than 0.5 ng/ml is very low.
How should I condition my body before freezing my eggs? Freeze eggs early to save chances of pregnancy?
How long before freezing eggs will it be helpful to start conditioning your body? Dr. Chen Jinghui said that if the reproductive medicine specialist evaluates and recommends recuperating the body, the general recuperation period is about 2-3 months. The following methods can be used to start:
Improve the diet and adjust to a healthy eating pattern such as the “Mediterranean diet”;
Develop exercise habits;
Reject the harm of smoking and stay away from second-hand smoke;
Carry out weight management and control weight;
Stay away from alcohol;
Get enough and good sleep;
Reduce stress and maintain a happy mood;
Supplement nutritional supplements such as DHEA or CoQ10 when appropriate, and stay away from plasticizers.
Dr. Chen Jinghui pointed out that there was a female patient who decided to freeze her eggs at the age of 30 after falling out of love. Later, she married her husband and tried to get pregnant without success for a year. After a medical examination, it was discovered that her husband had severe sperm quality problems. So I accepted IVF treatment. The patient thawed her eggs at the age of 33 and became pregnant successfully. Women are reminded that after reaching the age of 30, if they consider the possibility of pregnancy and fertilization in the future, they can discuss with a reproductive medicine doctor whether egg freezing is suitable.
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