December 21, 2010

"Women are getting married later and delaying starting a family," says Frederick Licciardi, MD, associate professor of infertility at New York University. "And there is a growing interest in oocyte cryopreservation, or egg freezing."

The best candidates for egg freezing are those younger than 41 years old - ideally under 39. But all women must have their ovaries assessed prior to treatment. "Pre-treatment screening should include an assessment of ‘ovarian reserve,' how the ovaries are doing relative to age," explains Nicole Noyes, MD, director of reproductive surgery at the New York University Fertility Center. 

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