In the field of fertility treatment, Fertility Preservation is a relatively new kid on block. It is a good option that can help both men and women who are concerned about their future fertility. Fertility can be affected by a number of different factors, including disease, lifestyle, career and age. The ability to preserve reproductive tissues is often recommended by doctors for cancer patients, military personnel and high impact athletes.

Fertility preservation is the Cryopreservation (Freezing) of human reproductive tissue which can be preserved for many years and can be used later at a convenient time. With the use of liquid nitrogen, human tissues such as Semen, Oocytes(eggs) and Embryos (Fertilized eggs) are frozen and stored in specially designed tanks. When the person is ready to begin a family, the tissue is thawed and used in a procedure like IUI (Intrauterine Insemination) and ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) by IVF Specialist to impregnate the woman.

Freezing of sperms and embryos is performed in an IVF clinic and till date millions of babies have been born. Freezing of Oocyte is also an established procedure and few hundred children worldwide born following Cryopreservation of unfertilized oocytes. Freezing of ovarian tissue is relatively new and freezing of testicular tissue is still in experimental stage.

Dr. Sudha Tandon (Fertility, Endoscopy & IVF Specialist) for more info visit : https://www.sudhatandoninfertility.com