Should you maximize your chances by keeping them cool?

Since the law of August 2, 2021, all women in France can have access to the self-conversation of their oocytes.

Before, only some were entitled to it, for medical reasons.

This novelty, which has probably been less talked about than PMA for all, can represent a revolution for many.

Because fertility declines from the age of 35, and even more so after 40.

Freezing your eggs - the sooner the better, of course - is like stopping the ticking of the biological clock.

And therefore leave yourself a little time if you have not met the ideal partner to have children or if you hesitate to have a child alone.

Because these frozen oocytes can be used for future in vitro fertilization (the meeting of gametes in the laboratory) with the sperm of one's partner or that of a donor for heterosexual couples encountering difficulties, lesbian couples and single women.

With this self-preservation of their oocytes, women can therefore increase their chances of having a child one day.

Without having the assurance of being a mother, and without being sure either that this medical course will be necessary.

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The information to remember is that this possibility is only open to women before their 37th birthday.

“Afterwards, it is only possible if there is a medical indication, explains Joëlle Belaisch-Allart, president of .

Is it right ?

There should have been transitional measures for 37 and 38 year olds because they couldn't do it before.

“Especially since many women find themselves on the floor because the demand is flowing and there are only about forty centers for medical assistance to procreation (AMP), out of the 104 existing, which can do these self-preservations. .

Only public or private non-profit centers have obtained authorization from the .

The deadlines are therefore likely to be extended while for some women, the deadline is approaching.

“We are overwhelmed with requests, warns the one who is also the head of the gynecology department at Saint-Cloud hospital.

Less than half of assisted reproduction centers in France are authorized to perform egg freezing without medical indication.

Today there is a consensus in the profession to say that the 104 MPA centers should be authorized to carry out conservation.

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