Lecture 24 - Fertility Preservation Flashcards
1
Q
Cryopreservation?
A
sperm lasts years, oocytes more difficult, embryos frozen readily
2
Q
Success with frozen oocytes?
A
85% survive freezing, 15% birth rate (~20 attempts), each year maternal age decreases chances by 7%
3
Q
Why uterus transplantation?
A
uterine factor infertility, absence of uterus (MRKHS), non-functional uterus (Ashermans syndrome)
