Frozen Eggs: Old Age Fertility or Regret Medicine?
Frozen eggs, as an assisted reproductive technology, have attracted much attention in China in recent years. Although some people regard it as a life-saving straw for elderly childbearing, others have questioned it, believing that frozen eggs are just a kind of regret medicine. So, is frozen eggs suitable for elderly women to have children? This paper will elaborate on this issue from four aspects.
Feasibility and success rate
The feasibility of frozen egg technology needs to be considered first. At present, some well-known reproductive hospitals in China, such as Peking Union Medical College Hospital and Ruijin Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, provide frozen eggs service. These hospitals have advanced equipment and experienced doctors, which can ensure the safety and effect of surgery.
However, the frozen egg technology is not foolproof, and the success rate still has risks. First, the survival rate of frozen eggs is limited, about 70%. Secondly, for older women, the success rate is lower, because most of them have entered menopause, the egg quality has declined, and the success rate of fertilization and implantation is also lower. Therefore, for older women, childbirth is not easy.
Psychological and physical burden
For women, frozen egg technology requires a series of preparations and surgical operations, which not only requires a lot of money and time, but also may cause some physical and psychological burden.
First of all, frozen eggs require women to adjust and take medication during ovulation. These drugs may bring side effects, such as mood fluctuations, breast pain, etc. Secondly, egg retrieval is an invasive operation, which may cause some pain and discomfort.
In addition, for older women, frozen egg technology only solves the problem of reproductive time, but does not solve the physical and mental burden of childbirth. In the process of childbirth, women's bodies not only experience the pain of pregnancy and childbirth, but also face many problems such as postpartum recovery and childcare. Therefore, when considering whether to freeze eggs, elderly women need to fully consider their own physical and psychological conditions.
Moral and social factors
There are also some disputes on the moral and social aspects of frozen egg technology. Frozen eggs, as a new reproductive technology, triggered people's thinking about reproductive rights and ethics.
Some people believe that with the development of science and technology, people should enjoy the freedom to choose the time and method of childbirth. Frozen egg technology gives women the opportunity to choose fertility in the later stage of career and personal development, which is in line with women's values of pursuing equality and freedom in modern society.
However, some people questioned the shortcomings of frozen egg technology. They believe that the frozen egg technology has brought time pressure and mental burden to women, which may make women more troubled. In addition, because frozen egg technology is a high priced project in China, only people with certain economic strength can enjoy it, which may exacerbate the gap between the rich and the poor in society.
Summary
To sum up, frozen eggs are not only a hope for elderly childbearing, but also a regret medicine that needs to be carefully selected. The success rate of frozen eggs technology is limited, and for older women, the possibility of success is lower. In addition, the physical and mental burden of frozen eggs on women can not be ignored. Finally, there are some disputes on the moral and social aspects of frozen egg technology. Therefore, when deciding whether to freeze eggs, women need to fully consider their own actual situation and future development, and seek the advice of professional doctors to make a decision in line with their own.
