(Translated by Google) I highly encourage women in their early 30s to consider egg freezing. It’s a form of insurance to preserve fertility. To decide whether to freeze my eggs, I first had an AMH test to check my ovarian follicle count. My AMH level was 2.19, which is normal and not high, so I decided to freeze my eggs early. Those interested can get an AMH test first to make a decision.
The costs are all out-of-pocket. However, the Huang Jianrong Obstetrics and Gynecology team is very considerate, understanding that we’ll be paying a lot, and trying to save money as much as possible. For example, they offer refunds for unopened injections, administer the exact dosage based on blood test results, and minimize waste (using the remaining medication to its fullest potential).
Initially, I was quite surprised that they offered egg freezing services; I thought IVF and egg freezing were unrelated. In fact, egg freezing is a prerequisite for IVF. IVF involves egg freezing/sperm retrieval > fertilization > artificial implantation; egg freezing is simply the first stage.
The process is as follows: treatment begins immediately after menstruation (but due to time constraints, I had a random start without waiting for menstruation). I receive injections to promote follicle development every afternoon and evening, have blood tests every two to three mornings to check various indicators, and undergo ultrasound monitoring of follicle development. Once most eggs have matured, a trigger shot and egg retrieval are performed. This process takes about two weeks.
Dr. Huang is an authority on infertility, with numerous related research and publications. Furthermore, after egg freezing, the next step is assisted reproductive technology (IVF). Thawing and artificial implantation both have failure rates, so if I need to use frozen eggs, entrusting them to Dr. Huang is the best option.
The team explained everything very carefully: from concepts and side effects to risks, they were all very gentle and attentive, perhaps because they often deal with anxious mothers trying to conceive?
Because I have to take injections every day, I chose to administer them myself rather than at the clinic, which allows for more flexible timing. I chose 8 PM, which allows for four hours before or after, meaning the actual injection time is from 4 PM to midnight. The nurse instructed me very carefully, and I followed her instructions at home. I was scared at first, but practice makes perfect, and it didn’t hurt. After that, I just went straight for the injection in my abdomen without batting an eye.
The trigger shot was given before the procedure, and the procedure itself was very simple. After fasting for 9 hours, I received general anesthesia, and was able to leave the clinic about two hours later. I had a follow-up appointment a few days after the procedure to check on things. That’s about it.
I’ve written a lot, partly to recommend the very professional and meticulous Huang Jianrong Obstetrics and Gynecology team, and partly to encourage more women my age to consider egg freezing!
真的非常鼓勵30出頭的女性，可以前來凍卵。這是一種凍住生育力的保險。為了知道要不要凍卵，我先抽血做了AMH檢查，可知道卵巢卵泡的庫存量。我的AMH值2.19，正常值、不算高，因此決定早早凍卵。有興趣的人，可以先做個AMH，以做決策。
錢的部分，都是自費門診。不過黃建榮婦產科團隊也很體貼，體諒我們要付很多錢，盡可能省錢，例如沒有開封的針劑可以回收退錢、根據抽血檢查打剛好的量、盡可能不浪費針劑（就是殘劑用好用滿的概念）。
一開始其實非常訝異這裡有凍卵的服務，我以為人工試管和凍卵沒有關係。事實上，凍卵是人工試管嬰兒的前置步驟，試管嬰兒要凍卵/取精>受精卵>人工著床，凍卵就是停留在第一階段。
流程就是，等到月經來後馬上開始療程（但我因為時間有限，是random start沒有等月經），每天下午和晚上都要打促進卵泡發育的針、每隔兩三天早上要抽血檢查各項指數、加上超音波觀察卵泡發育，等到大部分卵子都長大，就可以打破卵針和取卵。這個過程約兩個禮拜。
黃醫師是不孕症的權威，有許多相關研究與論文。另外，凍卵接下來就是人工生殖（試管嬰兒），解凍、人工著床都是有失敗率的，如果我到時候需要用到冷凍的卵子，交給黃醫師就是最棒的選擇。
團隊非常用心地講解：從觀念、副作用到風險等等都詳細解釋，也都很溫柔細心，可能是常常面對焦慮的想生媽媽？
因為每天都要打針，所以選擇自己打，而不是到診所打，時間會比較彈性。我選擇晚上8點，可以前後四小時，那實際可打針時間就是下午4點到半夜。護理師非常仔細教導，回家後照做，一開始很害怕，但是一回生二回熟，也不會痛，之後都是面不改色直接戳肚子～
手術前打破卵針，當天也很簡單，禁食9小時後、全身麻醉，然後大概兩個小時後就可以出診所了。術後幾天再回診看一下好不好，大概就這樣。
寫得很多，一方面是推薦很專業很細心的黃建榮婦產科團隊，一方面也是希望更多跟我同齡的女性能夠考慮凍卵！
(Translated by Google)
I highly encourage women in their early 30s to consider egg freezing. It’s a form of insurance to preserve fertility. To decide whether to freeze my eggs, I first had an AMH test to check my ovarian follicle count. My AMH level was 2.19, which is normal and not high, so I decided to freeze my eggs early. Those interested can get an AMH test first to make a decision.
The costs are all out-of-pocket. However, the Huang Jianrong Obstetrics and Gynecology team is very considerate, understanding that we’ll be paying a lot, and trying to save money as much as possible. For example, they offer refunds for unopened injections, administer the exact dosage based on blood test results, and minimize waste (using the remaining medication to its fullest potential).
Initially, I was quite surprised that they offered egg freezing services; I thought IVF and egg freezing were unrelated. In fact, egg freezing is a prerequisite for IVF. IVF involves egg freezing/sperm retrieval > fertilization > artificial implantation; egg freezing is simply the first stage.
The process is as follows: treatment begins immediately after menstruation (but due to time constraints, I had a random start without waiting for menstruation). I receive injections to promote follicle development every afternoon and evening, have blood tests every two to three mornings to check various indicators, and undergo ultrasound monitoring of follicle development. Once most eggs have matured, a trigger shot and egg retrieval are performed. This process takes about two weeks.
Dr. Huang is an authority on infertility, with numerous related research and publications. Furthermore, after egg freezing, the next step is assisted reproductive technology (IVF). Thawing and artificial implantation both have failure rates, so if I need to use frozen eggs, entrusting them to Dr. Huang is the best option.
The team explained everything very carefully: from concepts and side effects to risks, they were all very gentle and attentive, perhaps because they often deal with anxious mothers trying to conceive?
Because I have to take injections every day, I chose to administer them myself rather than at the clinic, which allows for more flexible timing. I chose 8 PM, which allows for four hours before or after, meaning the actual injection time is from 4 PM to midnight. The nurse instructed me very carefully, and I followed her instructions at home. I was scared at first, but practice makes perfect, and it didn’t hurt. After that, I just went straight for the injection in my abdomen without batting an eye.
The trigger shot was given before the procedure, and the procedure itself was very simple. After fasting for 9 hours, I received general anesthesia, and was able to leave the clinic about two hours later. I had a follow-up appointment a few days after the procedure to check on things. That’s about it.
I’ve written a lot, partly to recommend the very professional and meticulous Huang Jianrong Obstetrics and Gynecology team, and partly to encourage more women my age to consider egg freezing!