Cryogenics
Low temperature biology, or cryobiology, has the possibility, and may very easily and very drastically affect everyone's lives in the future - Krista Nussbaum
image by: USDA Gene Bank
Resources
Putting a Price on a Human Egg
Lawsuit claims price guidelines used by fertility clinics artificially suppress the amount women can get for their eggs.
We need to talk about egg freezing
It’s expensive, frustrating and can be traumatic. As more and more women make the choice to freeze their eggs, do they know exactly what they’re getting into?
Why Egg Freezing Is an Impossible Choice
I don’t want to surrender to a lottery. But will I regret not playing?
7 things every woman should know before freezing her eggs
As women age, the likelihood of chromosomal abnormalities climbs, and with it, the risk of miscarriage, birth defects or disorders that makes conceiving more difficult. Egg freezing is seen by some as a way to stop the biological clock, expand reproductive options and preserve the younger, possibly healthier eggs. And for many women looking to extend their childbearing years, it has has become an increasingly attractive option.
The Ethics of Egg Freezing
A society in which young women routinely freeze their eggs could develop very different attitudes about children and the arc of a human life.
The Surprising Birthplace of the First Sperm Bank
"The technology that enables today’s sperm banks was developed in the 1950s," Northeastern's Swanson writes. "What has changed in the intervening half century is the legal, social, and political context for using frozen semen, not human biology."
Why I Froze My Eggs (And You Should, Too)
Amid all the talk of 'leaning in' and 'having it all,' we've ignored the most powerful gender-equalizer.
Cyrobank.com
Our highly trained and compassionate staff provides a variety of services from assistance with donor selection, to genetic counseling, to private storage for semen, eggs, and embryos.
Egg Freezing Center
We are continually working to advance the science of egg freezing. The research we conduct at our facility in Santa Monica and with Academic institutions such as Oxford University in the United Kingdom Research is directly applied to our practice at EFC.
Society for Cryobiology
The purpose of the Society is to promote scientific research in low temperature biology, to improve scientific understanding in this field, and to disseminate and apply this knowledge to the benefit of mankind.
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