Freezing eggs to get ahead: a look at oocyte cryopreservation for non-medical reasons

The age of first pregnancies for women has been on the rise, partly due to prioritization of career development. Maternal aging is a significant factor affecting fertility, and is correlated with infertility and several adverse pregnancy outcomes. Oocyte cryopreservation (OC), currently recommended...

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Main Author: Jenny Han Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Ottawa 2017-12-01
Series:University of Ottawa Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:https://uottawa.scholarsportal.info/ottawa/index.php/uojm-jmuo/article/view/2201