What is Oocyte cryopreservation?

Human oocyte cryopreservation is a procedure to preserve a woman's eggs. This technique has been used to enable women to postpone pregnancy to a later date – whether for medical reasons , or for social reasons. Several studies have shown that most infertility problems are due to germ cell deterioration related to aging. The intention of the procedure is that the woman may choose to have the eggs thawed, fertilized, and transferred to the uterus as embryos to facilitate a pregnancy in the future. The procedure's success rate varies depending on the age of the woman, and ranges from 14.8 percent to 31.5 percent.