Dr. Hanna- Egg and
Embryo Freezing in Manhattan NY
Egg and embryo cryopreservation using advanced vitrification techniques to preserve fertility with the highest survival rates. Preserve your future family planning options with Dr. Hanna's expert care in Manhattan.
What is Egg and Embryo Freezing?
Egg freezing (oocyte cryopreservation) and embryo freezing (embryo cryopreservation) are advanced fertility preservation techniques that allow women and couples to store their eggs or embryos for future family planning.
Using vitrification — an ultra-rapid freezing method — eggs and embryos are cooled so quickly that ice crystals don't have time to form. This advanced technique has made egg and embryo freezing a reliable option for fertility preservation.
Dr. Hanna offers expert egg and embryo freezing with advanced vitrification techniques, ensuring personalized care throughout your fertility preservation journey.
Who Should Consider Egg or Embryo Freezing?
- Women delaying motherhood — For personal, educational, or career reasons, freezing eggs at a younger age preserves eggs for later use.
- Women facing medical treatments — Such as chemotherapy or radiation that may affect ovarian function and fertility.
- Women with diminished ovarian reserve — Freezing eggs early can help preserve remaining fertility potential.
- Couples undergoing IVF — Excess embryos from an IVF cycle can be frozen for future transfers without repeating the full IVF process.
- Same-sex couples and single parents — Using donor sperm or eggs, embryos can be created and frozen for future family building.
- Women with genetic conditions — Freezing eggs or embryos before treatment or surgery that may impact fertility.
Vitrification – The Gold Standard in Cryopreservation
Vitrification is an advanced cryopreservation technique that rapidly cools eggs and embryos to -196°C (-320°F) in seconds. This ultra-rapid cooling prevents ice crystal formation, which can damage the delicate cellular structure of eggs and embryos.
Unlike older slow-freezing methods, vitrification has significantly improved post-thaw survival. This means your frozen eggs or embryos retain their full potential for successful fertilization, implantation, and pregnancy.
Dr. Hanna uses cutting-edge vitrification technology to preserve your fertility with personalized, expert care.
The Egg Freezing Process – Step by Step
The egg freezing process with Dr. Hanna follows a carefully designed protocol to maximize your chances of success:
- Initial Consultation & Testing — Comprehensive fertility evaluation, including AMH (Anti-Mullerian Hormone) blood test and antral follicle count to assess ovarian reserve.
- Ovarian Stimulation — Fertility medications (injectables like Gonal-F, Follistim, and Menopur) are used to stimulate the ovaries to produce multiple mature eggs.
- Monitoring — Regular blood tests and ultrasounds track follicle growth and hormone levels to ensure optimal timing.
- Trigger Injection — A final injection of HCG or Lupron is given 34-36 hours before egg retrieval to mature the eggs.
- Egg Retrieval — A minor surgical procedure performed under sedation. Mature eggs are aspirated from the ovaries using ultrasound guidance.
- Vitrification — Mature eggs are immediately cryopreserved using rapid cooling vitrification techniques for long-term storage.
Embryo Freezing Process
Embryo freezing follows the same initial steps as egg freezing through retrieval. However, after retrieval:
- Fertilization — Retrieved eggs are fertilized with partner or donor sperm in the IVF laboratory.
- Embryo Development — Embryos are cultured for 5-6 days until they reach the blastocyst stage.
- Vitrification — High-quality blastocysts are vitrified and stored for future transfer.
- Future Transfer — When ready, embryos are thawed and transferred to the uterus for pregnancy.
Embryo freezing offers the advantage of knowing the embryo quality at the time of freezing. It also avoids the need for ovarian stimulation and retrieval in future cycles.
Success Rates of Egg and Embryo Freezing
With modern vitrification techniques, survival rates for eggs and embryos after thawing have improved significantly compared to older slow-freezing methods:
- Egg survival after thawing: Vitrification has made egg freezing a reliable option for fertility preservation.
- Embryo survival after thawing: Advanced vitrification techniques preserve embryo quality effectively.
- Pregnancy rates: Results with vitrified eggs and embryos are comparable to fresh cycles.
Age at the time of freezing is the most important factor in future success. Freezing eggs at a younger age offers the best chances for future pregnancy.
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Why Age Matters in Egg Freezing
Egg quality and quantity decline with age. Women are born with approximately 500,000 eggs. By puberty, about 300,000 remain. With each menstrual cycle, thousands of eggs are lost through natural atresia.
Key age considerations:
- Under 30: Optimal egg quality and quantity — best time for freezing.
- 30-34: Still excellent results — freezing is highly recommended.
- 35-37: Quality begins to decline — freezing is still beneficial.
- 38-40: Decline in quality — multiple cycles may be needed.
- Over 40: Fewer eggs remain — donor eggs may be considered.
AMH (Anti-Mullerian Hormone) blood testing is the best way to assess your ovarian reserve. Dr. Hanna offers comprehensive AMH testing as part of your fertility evaluation.
Storage Options & Duration
Frozen eggs and embryos can be stored for many years with no decline in quality. Storage is typically done in secure, monitored cryogenic tanks at Dr. Hanna's Manhattan facility.
- Storage duration: Indefinite — no time limit on how long eggs or embryos can remain frozen
- Annual storage fees: Affordable monthly or annual fees for cryopreservation
- Secure facility: State-of-the-art monitoring and backup systems for your peace of mind
- Transfer options: You may transfer your eggs or embryos to another facility or have them transported elsewhere
Preserve Your Fertility — Schedule a Consultation Today
Contact Dr. Hanna, a trusted fertility preservation specialist in Manhattan, for expert evaluation and personalized care.
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