Egg cells, also called the ova or oocytes, are produced by the ovaries. The ovaries and the uterus work to form the perfect environment for ovulation or (the process of release of an egg) to occur. The eggs harvested from ovaries are frozen unfertilized. These frozen eggs can be used in the future. The Egg Preservation Fertility Arizona has the most advanced equipment to freeze eggs and use them In Vitro Fertilization in the future. The specialized doctors at Egg Preservation Fertility Arizona could make you understand how the egg freezing works.
If we talk about the lifetime or lifecycle of an egg, then it’s not so hard to understand. When you visit fertility treatment center Scottsdale, other than the egg freezing process, you can also discuss the process with the doctors to know how a woman gets motherhood. After all, it is one of the greatest moments in the women’s life ever so, why one should not understand it.
As we have discussed the origin of the egg cells previously, we now need to discuss the process after ovulation. After the egg cells or ova released, it travels downwards into the fallopian tubes. After reaching there, the egg is ready to meet the sperm for fertilization. The process of release of the egg cells i.e., ovulation is divided into three levels.
- The Follicular Phase: In this stage, a layer of cells that covers the ova (egg) initiates mucification and expands. The uterus boundary becomes thick during the process.
- The Ovulatory Phase: Now, the stigma is formed by the enzymes. The ovum uses this stigma to enter the fallopian tube. In normal conditions, it takes 24 to 48 hours.
- The Postovulatory Phase: In this stage, a fertilized egg gets into the uterus. The unfertilized eggs dissolve within 24 hours.
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
If the natural process could not be completed due to several reasons, there is an option of In Vitro Fertilization, commonly known as IVF. In the IVF process, the eggs are harvested and combined with the sperm sample artificially.
What You Should Know about Egg Freeze
It is not clear that for how many years the eggs may freeze. But it depends on the age of women because the regulations in any particular country have their criteria for egg freezing for example, according to the UK regulations, a woman can freeze her eggs for ten years. It may vary in other countries.
But you cannot freeze your eggs for the same period in every fertility clinic. Every clinic has their own experience to provide the facility with a success rate to use those eggs in the future. One has to ask the doctors in the clinic about the egg freezing period they may offer.
It is suggested by the doctors to women to freeze their eggs before the 30s of their age. Doctors also specify the number of eggs to freeze according to the woman who wants to do so. But, every woman has their biological conditions. So, it is better to meet a specialist doctor and discuss the whole process thoroughly.