Since opening in 1985, Pacific In Vitro Fertilization Institute has been helping Hawaiian families struggling to conceive through compassionate care and effective treatment regimens. While they are known throughout the state for their successful IVF treatments, Pacific In Vitro Fertilization Institute also provides egg freezing or oocyte cryopreservation.

This process, which allows patients to freeze and store eggs for future use, is a wonderful technological advancement that many women are deciding to explore. Here are three reasons to consider freezing your eggs:

• Maintain Your Fertility: Many women who are not necessarily ready to conceive may have concerns about their fertility when the time comes, and they decide they want to get pregnant. Because aging does decrease the pregnancy rate in women, storing your eggs when you’re younger will ensure you have options when you’re ready to become a mother.

• Pre-Planning Due To Illness: Unfortunately, life happens and some women must go through radiation and chemotherapy treatments to combat cancer. Before beginning treatment, many women choose to freeze their eggs to preserve their fertility.
• Personal Values: If your faith makes embryo freezing less than ideal, freezing unfertilized eggs is an excellent alternative. This way, fewer eggs can be fertilized for immediate use and any unfertilized eggs can be stored for future use if and as needed.

If you live near Honolulu and you’re considering freezing your eggs or pursuing infertility treatments in Hawaii, call Pacific In Vitro Fertilization Institute today at (808) 946-2226 to schedule your first consultation, or visit their website.