In an era where more women are considering egg freezing for future fertility options, the topic of preserving reproductive choices has garnered increased attention among both medical experts and individuals facing the challenges of fertility.
While the natural window for fertility spans from puberty to menopause, it's important to recognise that a decline in fertility begins to manifest notably in the mid-30s, and this decline becomes more pronounced with advancing age.
NG Gyne Health Care offers gynecology and obstetrics services in North Mackay, at Mater Private Hospital. Fertility Specialist, Dr Naguesh Gaunekar, explains the importance of contemplating fertility options earlier in life.
Dr. Naguesh said, “Egg-freezing is topical nowadays, because the average age of mothers having babies is increasing.”
The reality of wanting to put parenthood on hold for career opportunities is an increasing trend, with around 50 per cent of women now having their first baby over the age of 30.
“If you ask your grandmother and how many of her peers were over 30 when becoming pregnant, you will realise how drastic the change is, in just a few generations.” Dr. Naguesh says.
“If you freeze eggs before 35, the chance of success is quite good. The more eggs, the more chance of having a baby.”
“If you freeze eggs 36 and over, it starts to plateau, and the impact of aging will decrease the chance of success.”
“The main issue we have seen with egg freezing is that people can be oblivious to how much age matters.
“IVF has done wonders to combat this however, on average there is one child of IVF in every classroom across Australia.”
NG Gyne Health Care has proudly served the Mackay community for 17 years. Over this time, they have consistently achieved high success rates and have been dedicated to providing exceptional services to local families.
Naguesh says, “We have a state-of-the-art facility and access to modern technology, which is usually only accessible in big cities.”
NG Gyne Health Care also takes general health and underlying conditions into account before proceeding with the IVF and fertility treatments.
“What is often ignored, is general health in couples. Conditions such an endometriosis, PCOS, low sperm count, reversed vasectomies can all have an impact on the success rate. There is no cookie cutter approach.”
“I think, when the aspirations of the couple to have a baby, when they let us help them, it is the biggest blessing to be trusted and a part of their journey to have a baby.”
“We have delivered close to 6000 babies, and they are all a part of our family.”
NG Gyne Health Care considers it a privilege to be a part of each individual's fertility journey and remains dedicated to providing ongoing support as they continue on this lifechanging path.
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