Deferring childbearing from twenties until late thirties or forties is alluring for

women driven by their career, even beyond motherhood. In October 2014,

Facebook and Apple made a public statement that they will pay for elective egg
freezing for female employees. While there are other companies too in the West,
which are covering the cost of elective egg freezing, Indian organizations and
Indians haven't yet embraced the concept.

1. What are the benefits of egg preservation?

A large number of women are fiercely career-oriented and

are postponing marriage and consequently childbirth. Once
you are ready to start your family, in yours 30s, you can
use these preserved eggs.
Early preservation is beneficial. Age is important because
eggs start growing old in your 30s. Also, fertility declines
with age. It is advisable to not freeze eggs if you are 35+.
Abnormalities happen when someone preserves eggs at the
age of 35 or 36 and uses them later; the eggs are old by
then.
The number of eggs is genetically fixed at birth. From the
time of puberty till the age of 35, eggs start depleting with
time. Girls should take the Anti-Mllerian Hormone (AMH)
test to detect fertility. The AMH test measures the ovarian
reserve' and identifies if a woman has fertility lower than
expected for her age.

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2. For how long can the Eggs remain Frozen?

Frozen or cryo-preserved eggs are stored at -196

degrees, so there is no deterioration in the quality of
eggs, with time. Healthy babies are born from eggs
frozen for eight to 10 years also.
Eggs cannot be frozen just before menopause
because it will not guarantee good quality eggs,
since you have crossed your prime.
A lot of Indians haven't yet accepted IVF, so the
concept of egg freezing is still a distant dream.
Parents believe that freezing eggs will result in an
abnormal child. But this is a possibility only if eggs
are frozen after the age of 35

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3. How many Eggs does one need to store to

achieve Pregnancy?

If your eggs are frozen in your 20s, chances of

getting good quality eggs are higher-about 15 to 25
per cent. From these, about three to four eggs will
be required to produce a baby.
But if the eggs are frozen in your late 30s, the
number of eggs collected will be less, may be less
than 10. However, these women need more than
that (approximately 20 to 25 eggs) to get pregnant as
many of these eggs will be damaged during the
procedure of thawing.

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4. What is the Egg Freezing Procedure?

During the freezing procedure the water inside the

eggs is dehydrated and replaced with anti-freeze in
order to prevent ice-crystal formation. The shell of
the egg usually hardens with freezing so sperms
are injected with needle to fertilize these eggs using
a standard procedure called ICSI.
Eggs are frozen using either slow freeze method or
flash freezing process known as vitrification.
Currently, vitrification is the method of choice for
egg freezing as it causes less damage to eggs.
According to new guidelines, pregnancy rates were
similar with fresh eggs and with eggs frozen by
newer method of vitrification.

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5. What is the recommended diet for healthy

fertility?

A diet rich in antioxidants helps maintain fertility.

You should have five to six almonds and one to two walnuts
every day. The Omega-3 fatty acids in these dry fruits helps
in building good hormones. These dry fruits are particularly
good if you are planning pregnancy.
Eat vegetables and foods that are rich in Vitamin E, such as
tomatoes, which can reduce the body toxins.
Avoid junk and fried food as they contain free radicals that
damage your hormones. It can result in Polycystic Ovary
Syndrome (PCOS), which affects fertility and pregnancy.
A good night's sleep is part of the diet. Stress and insomnia
have a direct impact on hormones and affect the ovaries.
Exercise regularly and eat healthy foods.

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6. Why should one consider taking the AMH

Test?

Due to environmental pollution, erratic lifestyle and

unhealthy eating habits, a lot of girls in their 20s are
facing premature ovarian failure.

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Egg Freezing in India

Dr. Rita Bakshi
IVF Specialist
Assisted Reproductive Technology
Chairperson-International Fertility Centre

Dr. Rita Bakshi is the founder and chairperson of International Fertility Centre, the
oldest fertility clinic and one of the most renowned clinics in India. She graduated
from the Lady Harding Medical College, New Delhi and received her MBBS in
1983. She completed her MD (Gynae & Obs) from Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi
in 1990. Dr. Rita is specially trained in fertility and womans health and holds
Diploma in Obstetrician and Gynecologist from St. Stephens Hospital in 1987. Her
areas of expertise include IVF treatment, IUI, ICSI, recurrent miscarriage,
endometriosis and ovulaltory disorders and their treatments.
During the last 25 years, Dr. Rita Bakshi has helped families conceive more than
4000 in vitro fertilization (IVF) babies. She is internationally renowned for his
pioneering work in assisted reproductive technology (ART). Shes also the founder
of ADIVA group of Hospitals

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