Egg cryopreservation

Egg cryopreservation
Term	Egg cryopreservation
Short definition	egg cryopreservation (…KRY-oh-PREH-zer-VAY-avoid) The process of freezing one or more unfertilized ova (ova that have not been combined with sperm) to preserve them for to save for future use. The eggs are thawed and fertilized in the laboratory to produce embryos that can be placed in a woman's uterus.
Type	Cancer terms
Specialty	Oncology
Language	English
Source	NCI
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egg cryopreservation - (pronounced) (…KRY-oh-PREH-zer-VAY-avoid) The process of freezing one or more unfertilized ova (ova that have not been combined with sperm) to preserve them for to save for future use. The eggs are thawed and fertilized in the laboratory to produce embryos that can be placed in a woman's uterus. Oocyte cryopreservation is being studied as a mode of fertility preservation. It may be useful for women with cancer who want to have children after undergoing radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or certain types of surgery that can lead to infertility. Also called egg banking, egg freezing and egg cryopreservation

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• Medical encyclopedia article on Egg cryopreservation
• Wikipedia's article - Egg cryopreservation

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