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Egg freezing.. a technique that is witnessing an increasing demand in Lebanon

women resort to keeping their eggs and freezing them for a later time so as not to be deprived of their eggs feeling of motherhoodAnd the demand for this technology is increasing significantly, perhaps due to awareness campaigns concerned with determining the best age for fertility and the existence of egg-freezing techniques for women in order to avoid infertility resulting from advanced age or exposure to chemotherapy in the event of cancer.

Samia, a 35-year-old Lebanese woman, tells MEE "Sky News Arabia": "I got it with breast cancer Months ago, I went to Mount Lebanon Hospital for this purpose. My decision to freeze eggs was not easy at all, even my family opposed it at first, but I insisted on this step because I am getting older, and I discovered that I had breast cancer, and therefore, Chemotherapy What I will receive may save my life from disease, but it will most likely deprive me of the motherhood I dream of".

Egg freezing technique

Speaking to the site "Sky News Arabia"said a lab director IVF Infertility Consultant at Azoury Medical Center, Dr. Jessica Azoury:

  • The process of freezing eggs in its procedures is similar to the process of in vitro fertilization, but instead of fertilizing the egg and re-implanting it in the uterus, it is frozen with a specific technique known as "liquid nitrogen" It can be kept for two, three or more decades.
  • Percentage of women who became aware of the technology freeze It has increased greatly in the past years in Lebanon. In Mount Lebanon Hospital alone, we perform this type of operation that requires a few minutes under the influence of local anesthesia, for about 200 women annually.
  • The demand for this technique is increasing more and more this year, perhaps due to the increase in the percentage of women with cancer.
  • This operation is considered the least expensive internationally in Lebanon, although we use the latest technology, which makes Lebanon a pioneer in this regard, and the woman does not need to stay overnight in the hospital and bear additional expenses.
  • This type of operation has been available in Lebanon for 10 years, but we have recently witnessed a noticeable increase in the number of women who resort to this technique, perhaps because of the crisis and its impact on delayed marriage, the prevailing economic conditions, or because of the awareness campaigns spread by health freezing centers on Social media.
  • The complete operation, with preparation for it, requires a period of 12 days, including 3 visits to the center where the operation takes place.
  • The cost of the operation in Lebanon ranges between 2000 and 3000 US dollars.

Any woman can choose to keep her eggs, but there are categories that recommend that this procedure be performed, and according to Azoury:

  • Those who suffer from genetic or blood diseases that affect the number and quality of eggs, or cause infertility.
  • Cancer patients who are undergoing chemotherapy, as this type of treatment can cause infertility, so it is recommended to freeze before exposure to any chemotherapy.
  • Women who suffer from poor ovarian reserve even if they are not over 30 years old.
  • Women who postpone marriage, starting from the age of 32, if they have not yet found a suitable partner for them or do not intend to Childbearing quick for something.

How is the process done?

Azuri said" Egg freezing It takes place in two stages, and the egg stimulation process takes place as follows:

  • Ovulation stimulation involves treatment with hormone injections daily for 8-10 days, then the eggs are withdrawn and frozen.
  • The process is not painful, and it is done through Local anesthesiawithout surgery and takes a few minutes, then it is frozen in IVF centers that have the necessary technologies and a freezing bank.

The success rate

She concluded by saying no pose Frozen eggs It is a guarantee of pregnancy in the future, but it increases its chances by a high percentage. As for the pregnancy success rate, it reaches 70 percent if the eggs are frozen at the age of 32 years.

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Some young women resort to keeping their eggs and freezing them for a later time so as not to be deprived of their eggs feeling of motherhoodAnd the demand for this technology is increasing significantly, perhaps due to awareness campaigns concerned with determining the best age for fertility and the existence of egg-freezing techniques for women in order to avoid infertility resulting from advanced age or exposure to chemotherapy in the event of cancer.

Samia, a 35-year-old Lebanese woman, told Sky News Arabia: “I was right with breast cancer Months ago, I went to Mount Lebanon Hospital for this purpose. My decision to freeze eggs was not easy at all, even my family opposed it at first, but I insisted on this step because I am getting older, and I discovered that I had breast cancer, and therefore, Chemotherapy What I will receive may save my life from illness, but it will most likely deprive me of the motherhood I dream of.”

Egg freezing technique

In an interview with “Sky News Arabia”, a laboratory director said IVF Infertility Consultant at Azoury Medical Center, Dr. Jessica Azoury:

  • The egg freezing process is similar in procedure to ICSI, but instead of fertilizing the egg and re-implanting it in the uterus, it is frozen with a specific technique known as “liquid nitrogen” and can be kept for two, three or more decades.
  • Percentage of women who became aware of the technology freeze It has increased greatly in the past years in Lebanon. In Mount Lebanon Hospital alone, we perform this type of operation that requires a few minutes under the influence of local anesthesia, for about 200 women annually.
  • The demand for this technique is increasing more and more this year, perhaps due to the increase in the percentage of women with cancer.
  • This operation is considered the least expensive internationally in Lebanon, although we use the latest technology, which makes Lebanon a pioneer in this regard, and the woman does not need to stay overnight in the hospital and bear additional expenses.
  • This type of operation has been available in Lebanon for 10 years, but we have recently witnessed a noticeable increase in the number of women who resort to this technique, perhaps because of the crisis and its impact on delayed marriage, the prevailing economic conditions, or because of the awareness campaigns spread by health freezing centers on Social media.
  • The complete operation, with preparation for it, requires a period of 12 days, including 3 visits to the center where the operation takes place.
  • The cost of the operation in Lebanon ranges between 2000 and 3000 US dollars.

Any woman can choose to keep her eggs, but there are categories that recommend that this procedure be performed, and according to Azoury:

  • Those who suffer from genetic or blood diseases that affect the number and quality of eggs, or cause infertility.
  • Cancer patients who are undergoing chemotherapy, as this type of treatment can cause infertility, so it is recommended to freeze before exposure to any chemotherapy.
  • Women who suffer from poor ovarian reserve even if they are not over 30 years old.
  • Women who postpone marriage, starting from the age of 32, if they have not yet found a suitable partner for them or do not intend to Childbearing quick for something.

How is the process done?

Azuri said, Egg freezing It takes place in two stages, and the egg stimulation process takes place as follows:

  • Ovulation stimulation involves treatment with hormone injections daily for 8-10 days, then the eggs are withdrawn and frozen.
  • The process is not painful, and it is done through Local anesthesiawithout surgery and takes a few minutes, then it is frozen in IVF centers that have the necessary technologies and a freezing bank.

The success rate

She concluded by saying no pose Frozen eggs It is a guarantee of pregnancy in the future, but it increases its chances by a high percentage. As for the success rate of pregnancy, it reaches 70 percent if the eggs are frozen at the age of 32 years.

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