An exploratory study of motivations for elective oocyte cryopreservation
Introduction Oocyte vitrification is a scientific advance that has changed the reproductive perspective of human society. This procedure has been offered as an alternative to the voluntary postponement of pregnancy, giving women a new perspective on their reproductive autonomy. The number of women w...
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| author | Joaquín Errázuriz Isabel Filselcker Esteban Alwane Macarena Silva Elisa Diaz Reiher Pablo Sanhueza Patricio Gonzalez Patricio Donoso |
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| description | Introduction Oocyte vitrification is a scientific advance that has changed the reproductive perspective of human society. This procedure has been offered as an alternative to the voluntary postponement of pregnancy, giving women a new perspective on their reproductive autonomy. The number of women who consult and then choose to freeze oocytes has increased almost exponentially in Chile and throughout the world. There is little knowledge about the motivation, experience, and results of elective oocyte cryopreservation in Chile. The objective was to know the motivation, experience, and future reproductive desire of the women who underwent this technique.
Methods Cross-sectional descriptive study based on a questionnaire sent by e-mail in which females who had previously undergone elective oocyte cryopreservation between January 2011 and December 2019 at Clínica Alemana, Santiago, Chile, participated.
Results Of 342 women who had completed a cycle of elective oocyte cryopreservation, 193 agreed to participate, and of these, 98 (51%) answered the survey satisfactorily. Women who underwent this procedure for medical indication, including endometriosis, cancer, and low ovarian reserve, were excluded. The most frequent reason for the procedure was age (44%). Concerning the procedure: 94% do not regret having it done, and 74% of the women believe that they will use their oocytes at some point in their lives. Finally, from the time of oocyte cryopreservation to date, 11% of the surveyed women have used their vitrified oocytes, and 27% have become pregnant.
Conclusions Women who undergo elective oocyte cryopreservation for social reasons are mainly women without a partner whose main motivation is their reproductive age. The vast majority do not regret doing so. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6bb9a7926de1448ab096c79c846564232023-07-05T18:34:59ZengMedwave Estudios LimitadaMedwave0717-63842023-06-012305e2685e268510.5867/medwave.2023.05.2685An exploratory study of motivations for elective oocyte cryopreservationJoaquín Errázuriz0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2038-2571Isabel Filselcker1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7161-1210Esteban Alwane2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2686-7123Macarena Silva3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1958-2074Elisa Diaz Reiher4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1652-3706Pablo Sanhueza5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7998-4852Patricio Gonzalez6https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6021-3871Patricio Donoso7https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1201-0287Departamento de Ginecología y Obstetricia, Facultad de Medicina, Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, ChileDepartamento de Ginecología y Obstetricia, Facultad de Medicina, Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, ChileDepartamento de Ginecología y Obstetricia, Facultad de Medicina, Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile Departamento de Ginecología y Obstetricia, Facultad de Medicina, Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile Departamento de Ginecología y Obstetricia, Facultad de Medicina, Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile Departamento de Ginecología y Obstetricia, Facultad de Medicina, Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, ChileDepartamento de Ginecología y Obstetricia, Facultad de Medicina, Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, ChileDepartamento de Ginecología y Obstetricia, Facultad de Medicina, Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, ChileIntroduction Oocyte vitrification is a scientific advance that has changed the reproductive perspective of human society. This procedure has been offered as an alternative to the voluntary postponement of pregnancy, giving women a new perspective on their reproductive autonomy. The number of women who consult and then choose to freeze oocytes has increased almost exponentially in Chile and throughout the world. There is little knowledge about the motivation, experience, and results of elective oocyte cryopreservation in Chile. The objective was to know the motivation, experience, and future reproductive desire of the women who underwent this technique. Methods Cross-sectional descriptive study based on a questionnaire sent by e-mail in which females who had previously undergone elective oocyte cryopreservation between January 2011 and December 2019 at Clínica Alemana, Santiago, Chile, participated. Results Of 342 women who had completed a cycle of elective oocyte cryopreservation, 193 agreed to participate, and of these, 98 (51%) answered the survey satisfactorily. Women who underwent this procedure for medical indication, including endometriosis, cancer, and low ovarian reserve, were excluded. The most frequent reason for the procedure was age (44%). Concerning the procedure: 94% do not regret having it done, and 74% of the women believe that they will use their oocytes at some point in their lives. Finally, from the time of oocyte cryopreservation to date, 11% of the surveyed women have used their vitrified oocytes, and 27% have become pregnant. Conclusions Women who undergo elective oocyte cryopreservation for social reasons are mainly women without a partner whose main motivation is their reproductive age. The vast majority do not regret doing so.https://www.medwave.cl/investigacion/estudios/2685.htmlplanned cryopreservation of oocytesvitrificationfertility preservation |
| spellingShingle | Joaquín Errázuriz Isabel Filselcker Esteban Alwane Macarena Silva Elisa Diaz Reiher Pablo Sanhueza Patricio Gonzalez Patricio Donoso An exploratory study of motivations for elective oocyte cryopreservation Medwave planned cryopreservation of oocytes vitrification fertility preservation |
| title | An exploratory study of motivations for elective oocyte cryopreservation |
| title_full | An exploratory study of motivations for elective oocyte cryopreservation |
| title_fullStr | An exploratory study of motivations for elective oocyte cryopreservation |
| title_full_unstemmed | An exploratory study of motivations for elective oocyte cryopreservation |
| title_short | An exploratory study of motivations for elective oocyte cryopreservation |
| title_sort | exploratory study of motivations for elective oocyte cryopreservation |
| topic | planned cryopreservation of oocytes vitrification fertility preservation |
| url | https://www.medwave.cl/investigacion/estudios/2685.html |
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