OOCYTE CRYOPRESERVATION FOR THE MODERN WOMAN

Recent birth statistics show an increased delay in childbirth until much later. This trend is largely due to women pursuing PG degrees and higher level of professional achievements that demand time and effort.

It is a well known fact that fertility rates drop after 35 years and when they finally decide to conceive , it might sometimes be too late.

The number of oocytes a woman can have keeps dropping from birth. Oocytes are about 7 million during 20 weeks inside the womb, about two million at birth and 200,000 at the onset of puberty after which they reduce in accelerated rates. The average age of menopause is 51, at which time there are approximately 1000 oocytes remaining.

Other factor to consider is that the quality of oocytes also declines and eventually reaches a critical threshold below which pregnancy is no longer possible.