Indeed, it is possible that after having vitrified oocytes, the patient may not want to use them to obtain a pregnancy. After all, vitrification of oocytes allows us to postpone the decision to become a mother with your own eggs and have the peace of mind that when that time comes, you have the same chances of getting pregnant as you have at the moment.
However, it may happen that in the end you do not need to resort to an assisted reproduction technique to achieve it and you get pregnant naturally.
Depending on the laws in your partiular country or state, there are three options for the destination of the vitrified oocytes in addition to their own use:
- Donation of the egg cells for scientific research.
- Donation of the egg cells for use in reproductive techniques in other patients.
- Apply for the termination of the preservation.
In any case, if you meet the criteria, you will choose the purpose of your eggs. Another possibility is that you want to keep the vitrified eggs for a second gestation and thus complete your desired family project. Remember that once the oocytes are vitrified, they do not deteriorate with the passage of time, remaining in exactly the same conditions as when they were vitrified.
