Is frozen egg the solution to the problem of old age?

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Frozen eggs are not the solution to the aging birth

With the development of modern medical technology, frozen eggs as a way of reproductive care is gradually accepted by women. However, frozen eggs are not the solution for the elderly. In the following four aspects, the reasons why frozen eggs are not suitable for elder childbearing will be elaborated in detail.

1. Restrictions of egg freezing

Cryopreservation is not applicable to all women, especially the elderly women. First, frozen eggs should be performed when women are at the optimal age for reproduction, usually between 20 and 30 years old. Therefore, for the elderly women who are over 35 years old, the quality and quantity of their eggs have declined significantly, and the success rate of egg freezing will be greatly reduced.

Secondly, frozen egg surgery requires women to accept a more complex surgical process, and there are certain risks. For elderly women, the risk of surgery will further increase, because with age, the metabolic capacity of the body will decline, the immune system will weaken, and the recovery period after surgery will be longer.

In addition, the cost of frozen eggs is also one of the factors restricting the choice of elderly women. Due to the small number of eggs of elderly women, they may need to take eggs many times to obtain enough eggs for cryopreservation. Multiple operations will greatly increase the cost and bring financial burden to the elderly women.

2. Cryopreservation can not solve the problem of elder childbearing

Although egg freezing can save women's eggs and delay the birth time, it can not solve many problems caused by the aging birth. Frozen eggs can not eliminate the aging problem of old women's eggs, nor can it solve other fertility problems, such as the aging of endometrium and endocrine disorders.

In addition, even if the eggs are successfully retrieved by cryosurgery, the risks of pregnancy and childbirth faced by women at an advanced age will also be greatly increased. Older pregnant women are more likely to suffer from pregnancy diabetes, hypertension, fetal malformations and other risks, posing a greater threat to the health of mothers and infants.

Therefore, for older women, frozen eggs cannot solve their reproductive difficulties, nor can they ensure successful pregnancy and healthy childbirth.

3. Selection of other fertility methods for the elderly

In addition to egg freezing, older women can also consider other fertility methods, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and surrogacy. Compared with frozen eggs, IVF technology can use assisted reproductive technology to obtain the fertilized eggs, and then implant the fertilized eggs into women's uterus, improving the success rate.

For some elderly women who cannot conceive naturally, surrogacy is also a feasible option. By finding a suitable surrogate mother and implanting the fertilized egg into her uterus, the elderly women still have the chance to become mothers.

However, whether it is IVF or surrogacy, women's health, uterus, laws and regulations and other factors need to be comprehensively considered. Therefore, elderly women should consult with professional doctors and conduct a comprehensive evaluation when choosing the birth mode.

4. Conclusion

Frozen eggs are not the solution to old age reproduction. Although egg freezing can delay women's childbearing time, it cannot solve the decline in the quality and quantity of eggs of elderly women, and cannot eliminate the risk of other fertility disorders. For the elderly women, there are other fertility methods to choose from besides egg freezing. Before making a decision, older women should fully understand their own situation and consult with professional doctors to choose the most suitable reproductive mode.