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Getting older affects us all, from wrinkles to grey hair and even to reproductive health. Here’s how age impacts fertility

“Having knowledge is power and knowing where my body was at was an education—I realized I had to prioritize myself and my future if I wanted kids.”

After undergoing fertility treatment to have her twins, Vanesa Schaller thought w was done having kids—but then a health scare made her reconsider and she decided to freeze her eggs. Again.

A complete breakdown of the egg-freezing steps—and how much you can expect to pay for each

Katrina Buckmire shares her egg freezing experience, including why she opted to do it, how she felt after and what her next steps are on her path to parenthood

"I wish I had known that egg quality and quantity are two different things and that quality can be impacted by many factors, many of which are in your control.”

We asked Teale Kelley—IVF nurse and six-time egg donor—to share what to expect on your egg retrieval day

What’s the difference between egg freezing and embryo freezing? And why should you do one over the other?

The time both before and after an egg retrieval can be critical when it comes to egg health and retrieval recovery. 

Discover five tips to help make post-egg-retrieval bloating subside quickly.

To help you get your best results possible from egg freezing, focus on improving your egg health and quality in the three to four months before your egg-retrieval.

Egg freezing is an increasingly popular method of fertility preservation. Learn what it costs, the best age to freeze eggs, success rates and more