Planned Fertility Preservation: Everything You Need to Know About Egg & Embryo Freezing

Thinking about freezing your eggs — or counseling patients who are? As female physicians, we're often the last to prioritize our own fertility. This episode is your concise, evidence-based guide to planned fertility preservation, from someone who's been through it personally and professionally.

• 🔬 History — how vitrification revolutionized egg freezing and why it's no longer experimental
• 💰 Costs — $5K–$20K+, what insurance may (and may not) cover, and how to think about storage
• 🛡️ Safety — the physical risks are low, but the emotional toll deserves its own action plan
• ⚠️ Limitations — success rates are promising but not guaranteed; know what the data actually says
• 📊 Success rates by age — why under 35 matters and how to use the Brigham & Women's calculator
• 🥚 Eggs vs. embryos — the nuanced counseling conversation you need to have with yourself (and your patients)
• ⚖️ Legal considerations — why relationship stability matters before you fertilize anything

Bottom line: freezing your eggs is a powerful option — but going in informed makes all the difference.

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