Fertility Preservation: Egg, sperm & embryo freezing
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Sperm, egg or embryo freezing
Fertility preservation as a term is used to describe a process of saving eggs, sperm or tissue, so they can be used later to have biological children.
If conception is not possible at this moment, because of age, a health concern, or your life situation, then this type of fertility preservation service is available here in Perth. Our fertility expertise at Woom will help you get clear about your options.
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There are many reasons to look into fertility preservation. Through our expertise in fertility treatment and consulting, we can help you decide what would be the best option for you.
Age is often the main factor that drives the conversation. You may feel that your ‘window’ is about to close and you might not be ready to have a baby just yet. If timing is an issue, speak to us about your options for egg freezing.
There is no judgement here. We are a safe women’s health hub with a holistic culture of evidence-based medicine and genuine care for you as a person. Whether you speak to me as a fertility specialist or gynaecologist, or to our psychologist: we have your back when it comes to discussing the big choices in regards to your fertility.
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At Woom, we work with Monash IVF West Leederville, one of WA’s leading fertility centres, to organise your fertility tests or any type of fertility treatment.
We focus on offering personalised care to best suit your unique situation and your fertility needs.
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Egg preservation for future fertility
Egg freezing happens for a variety of reasons and your motivation to consider it will always be respected at Woom, as it is part of a confidential consultation with your fertility specialist. With this technique, your eggs are preserved for future use.
Some women prefer egg freezing over embryo freezing because they have ethical concerns with preserving embryos. Or in other cases, if you are still young and experience a decline in your ovarian function, but you don’t have a male partner at this moment.
Egg freezing is also considered when a woman is scheduled to undergo chemotherapy.
And there are other ‘social’ reasons to freeze your eggs for the future.
Perhaps you are worried about your age affecting your future fertility. Or maybe you are just not ready to have a child right now and you want to keep the options open for the future.
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With egg freezing, you do not have to state a medical reason. The team here at Woom will discuss the options with you, and help you make a plan to preserve your fertility in the best possible way.
Male fertility preservation
For sperm freezing, fertility centres typically offer premium long-term storage using liquid nitrogen. Under Western Australian law, sperm can be stored for up to 15 years with this technique.
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- If you are undergoing fertility treatment as a couple, but for some reason, you are not available on the actual day of your female partner’s treatment
- In case of a fluctuating or a declining sperm count
- In a situation where you have planned a vasectomy and want to preserve sperm to keep options open
- If you are to undergo chemotherapy that would affect your fertility (sperm quality)
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Embryos are generated in a fertility clinic’s laboratory during the IVF treatment. The usual practice is to transfer a single embryo into the uterus per treatment cycle, minimising or avoiding the risk of multiple pregnancies.
If your treatment cycle has produced several embryos, then the other embryos can be frozen and preserved for the future, if they are suitable for freezing.
What that means is that from a single IVF cycle, you now maximise the chance of pregnancy.
It is interesting to know that the average success rate using a thawed frozen embryo is higher than thawing a frozen egg. Some data mention survival rates of frozen embryos of up to 95% but the chances of a clinical pregnancy or a live birth will depend on other factors such as your age.
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The embryo(s) are already available, so in this cycle, you will not have the other IVF steps (stimulation of your ovaries or egg collection).
In Western Australia, embryos can legally be stored for 10 years and you can apply for an extension.
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