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Elective Egg Freezing: 4 Things to Know

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  Egg freezing  has been getting quite a bit of press lately. Chances are, you’ve heard about celebrities are coming out about their decision to freeze their eggs and clinics near you holding “Egg Freezing Parties.” The reason? Between increased awareness and the ever growing number of large companies offering egg freezing as part of their benefits package, more women than ever before are choosing to preserve their future fertility by freezing their eggs now. But deciding whether or not to freeze your eggs is a deeply personal decision – one that should be made only after informing yourself of all the facts. Here, the fertility experts of SIRM Dallas fertility center in Texas go over what you need to know before deciding whether or not to freeze your eggs.   1.  Why Would a Woman Choose to Freeze Her Eggs? There are a variety of reasons women choose to freeze their eggs. For some, medical issues that can cause infertility (such as an autoimmune disorder or cancer diagnosis) lead them t

Fertility Awareness: Knowing Where You Stand

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  Do you have concerns about your fertility? If you’re a millennial woman, you’re not alone – 2 in 3 millennial women have concerns about their fertility, but few talk about it. But for young women today, many of whom are delaying motherhood for a variety of personal and professional reasons, knowing where they stand with their fertility can help them make informed decisions about their plans for building the family of their dreams. Here, Dr. Walid Saleh of SIRM Dallas in Dallas, Texas, goes over how women can get a clear picture of their fertility – and how to plan for the future if there are any concerns with the results. The Information You Need What does your reproductive health look like? While many women believe that their healthy lifestyles can allow them to achieve and maintain a pregnancy into their 40s, the truth of the matter is that age and family history are some of the biggest indicators of a woman’s fertility. If the women in your family had difficulty achieving or carry