Expanding reproductive lifespan: a cost-effectiveness study on oocyte freezing
Author(s) -
L.L. van Loendersloot,
L. M. Moolenaar,
Ben W. Mol,
Sjoerd Repping,
Fulco van der Veen,
Mariëtte Goddijn
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/der284
Subject(s) - live birth , oocyte cryopreservation , oocyte , fertility , pregnancy , gynecology , infertility , pregnancy rate , demography , birth rate , obstetrics , medicine , biology , population , fertility preservation , embryo , genetics , sociology , microbiology and biotechnology
The average age of women bearing their first child has increased strongly. This is an important reproductive health problem as fertility declines with increasing female age. Unfortunately, IVF using fresh oocytes cannot compensate for this age-related fertility decline. Oocyte freezing could be a solution.
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