Eggs Unscrambled : Making Sense of Egg Freezing, Fertility, and the Truth About Your Reproductive Years

Everything you need to know about egg freezing . . . because your most productive years coincide with your most reproductive years. "I have plenty of time to think about having kids . . ." "I've always liked the idea of having kids, but I never met the right partner . . . " "Can't I freeze my eggs later . . . ?" Sound familiar? Eggs Unscrambled is the girlfriend's guide to everything you need to know about your reproductive options, especially the groundbreaking technology that has revolutionized the modern woman's life: oocyte cryopreservation. With the help of NYU Langone Fertility Center's Dr. Nicole Noyes and Dr. Sarah Druckenmiller, Fischer debunks common misconceptions about fertility, offers no-nonsense details of the egg freezing process, and lays out a real plan to help you make important life-changing decisions in an informed way. THE TRUTH: —The number of eggs in a woman's ovaries peaks while she is still in the womb, and it is all downhill from there! —Women only spend about twelve minutes every year talking to their gynecologists. —Men have a biological clock, too. THE LIES: —Getting pregnant is easy. —Prince Charming will come, one day. —You have all the time in the world—even into your forties—to get pregnant. THE ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: —At what age should you start considering egg freezing? —Are you willing to be a single mom? —Can you afford the expensive procedure? Agnes Fischer, creator of the blog FrozenPlease.com, writes the definitive guide on egg freezing and modern fertility for women of all ages. How Do You Like Your Eggs? is the ultimate guide to the groundbreaking technology that has revolutionized the modern woman s life: oocyte cryopreservation, or egg freezing. This book is about more than just egg freezing fertility it s a wake up call for 21st century women to get their heads out of their asses and into their ovaries. Agnes Fischer spent her twenties actively avoiding pregnancy, but when she hit her thirties and couldn t conceive, she found out that having a baby wasn t as easy as advertised. At thirty six, Agnes found herself recently divorced after months of failed fertility treatments, and decided to take action: egg freezing. When she reached the other side, with 28 eggs stored as a chance for future motherhood, Agnes stopped to ask herself: Why didn t anyone tell me that getting pregnant could be so difficult? With the help of Dr. Nicole Noyes of the NYU Langone Medical Center, Fischer debunks popular myths about fertility, explains the exciting new technology of egg freezing, and arms women with the facts they need to know before it s too late. Part extensive guide on egg freezing and part personal account of Agnes experiences with modern fertility treatments, How Do You Like Your Eggs? is a must-read for women in their twenties, thirties, forties, and beyond, who want to better plan for their reproductive futures Agnes Fischer, creator of the blog FrozenPlease.com, writes the definitive guide on egg freezing and modern fertility for women of all ages. Eggs: Unscrambled is the ultimate guide to the groundbreaking technology that has revolutionized the modern womans life: oocyte cryopreservation, or egg freezing. This book is about more than just egg freezing fertilityits a wake up call for 21st century women to get their heads out of their asses and into their ovaries. Agnes Fischer spent her twenties actively avoiding pregnancy, but when she hit her thirties and couldnt conceive, she found out that having a baby wasnt as easy as advertised. At thirty six, Agnes found herself recently divorced after months of failed fertility treatments, and decided to take action: egg freezing. When she reached the other side, with 28 eggs stored as a chance for future motherhood, Agnes stopped to ask herself: Why didnt anyone tell me that getting pregnant could be so difficult? With the help of Dr. Nicole Noyes of the NYU Langone Medical Center, Fischer debunks popular myths about fertility, explains the exciting new technology of egg freezing, and arms women with the facts they need to know before its too late. Part extensive guide on egg freezing and part personal account of Agnes experiences with modern fertility treatments, Eggs: Unscrambled is a must-read for women in their twenties, thirties, forties, and beyond, who want to better plan for their reproductive futures. Eggs Unscrambled is the girlfriend's guide to everything you need to know about your reproductive options, especially the groundbreaking technology that has revolutionized the modern woman's life: oocyte cryopreservation. With the help of NYU Langone Fertility Center's Dr. Nicole Noyes and Dr. Sarah Druckenmiller, Fischer debunks common misconceptions about fertility, offers no-nonsense details of the egg freezing process, and lays out a real plan to help you make important life-changing decisions in an informed way.-- Source other than the Library of Congress **Everything you need to know about egg freezing . . . because your most productive years coincide with your most reproductive years.****"I have plenty of time to think about having kids . . ."****"I've always liked the idea of having kids, but I never met the right partner . . . "****"Can't I freeze my eggs later . . . ?"****__Sound familiar?__**__Eggs Unscrambled__ **THE TRUTH:** —The number of eggs in a...