SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Social Freezing: Pressing Pause on Fertility.
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30 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 62 citations in OpenAlex.
- Optimal timing for frozen-thawed embryo transfer: evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Pooled it
- Impact of prolonged embryo storage on reproductive and neonatal outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2024Pooled it
- Impact of a Medical Career on Reproductive Planning and Knowledge of Assisted Reproductive Technology Among Brazilian Women.JBRA assisted reproduction · 2026Article
- The new ethical challenges raised by the authorization of elective egg freezing in France since 2021.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2026Article
- Cryopreservation of ovarian tissue - what's known so far and future perspectives.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2026Review
- Justification of Social Egg Freezing and Regulatory Response: China's Law and Practice.Journal of bioethical inquiry · 2025Article
- Social egg freezing among single females: Middle Eastern point of view.Obstetrics & gynecology science · 2025Article
- A Case Report on Oocyte Cryopreservation in Assisted Reproductive Technique (ART) Empowering Parenthood.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2025Article
- Trends and Regional Differences for Fertility Preservation Procedures in Women With Breast Cancer.Clinical breast cancer · 2025Article
- Exploring the Fertility Needs of Women Before and After Oocyte Freezing for Medical and Non-Medical Reasons: A Scoping Review.International journal of women's health · 2025Review
- Global Mapping and Visualization Analysis of Almost Five Decades of Egg Freezing Research: Trends, Hotspots and Prospects.International journal of women's health · 2025Article
- Egg Cryopreservation for Social Reasons-A Literature Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Factors associated with decision outcomes along the planned oocyte cryopreservation pathway in a cohort of women who sought consultation before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2024Article
- COVID-19 and Female Fertility: An Observational Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study: Upholding Reproductive Rights in Emergency Circumstances.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Female fertility preservation for family planning: a position statement of the Italian Society of Fertility and Sterility and Reproductive Medicine (SIFES-MR).Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2024Article
- Mapping ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of fertility preservation.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2024Review
- Exploring the Frontiers of Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation: A Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Women Who Perform Social Egg Freezing as Moral Pioneers: The Case of Ultra-Orthodox Communities in Israel.Journal of religion and health · 2024Article
- Ultra-Fast Vitrification: Minimizing the Toxicity of Cryoprotective Agents and Osmotic Stress in Mouse Oocyte Cryopreservation.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
- Social Egg Freezing-A Trend or Modern Reality?Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
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Abstract
Increasing numbers of women are undergoing oocyte or tissue cryopreservation for medical or social reasons to increase their chances of having genetic children. Social egg freezing (SEF) allows women to preserve their fertility in anticipation of age-related fertility decline and ineffective fertility treatments at older ages. The purpose of this study was to summarize recent findings focusing on the challenges of elective egg freezing. We performed a systematic literature review on social egg freezing published during the last ten years. From the systematically screened literature, we identified and analyzed five main topics of interest during the last decade: (a) different fertility preservation techniques, (b) safety of freezing, (c) usage rate of frozen oocytes, (d) ethical considerations, and (e) cost-effectiveness of SEF. Fertility can be preserved for non-medical reasons through oocyte, embryos, or ovarian tissue cryopreservation, with oocyte vitrification being a new and optimal approach. Elective oocyte cryopreservation is better accepted, supports social gender equality, and enhances women's reproductive autonomy. Despite controversies, planned oocyte cryopreservation appears as a chosen strategy against age-related infertility and may allow women to feel that they are more socially, psychologically, and financially stable before motherhood.
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