PNWF Center for Fertility Preservation Welcome to the Center for Fertility Preservation at Pacific NW Fertility. We are committed to offering the most advanced fertility preservation options for both men and women. The choice to preserve your fertility may result from a personal decision to delay pregnancy, or perhaps you have been referred to us by your oncologist following a cancer diagnosis. We combine the latest in technology with the right care for your personal needs. Services & Programs Egg Freezing Egg Freezing is available for patients who wish to delay childbearing for any reason. A cancer diagnosis has historically been the most common motivation for women chose to freeze eggs, but as success rates have improved and costs decreased, many women are now choosing to freeze their eggs as an effective means of postponing childbearing for other reasons. Fertility decreases with age beginning at 30, and by age 40 the chances of spontaneous pregnancy are less than 50% of what they were at age 30. In general, egg freezing is best for women under age 38 who have a reassuring egg supply (ovarian reserve), but every woman is considered as an individual, and patients with low egg supply or a chronic disease like endometriosis may benefit even more from egg freezing. Embryo Banking Embryo banking involves a similar process for fertility preservation for patients who prefer to freeze fertilized eggs (or embryos). This is often the patient or couple that is starting their family at an advanced age (>35) but their family building goal is more than one baby. Since age impacts fertility significantly, many couples will opt to freeze embryos before trying to conceive in order to keep options open for the future. For example, a couple in their late 30s or early forties can cryopreserve embryos now, conceive, then use those embryos for a second baby. Since it’s the age of the eggs and sperm that impact fertility success significantly, but less so the age of the woman conceiving – embryo banking can be a wonderful option. Sperm Freezing Sperm freezing may be done for several reasons: cancer patients preparing to undergo radiation or chemotherapy (treatments which potentially destroy sperm production), patients who are electing to have a vasectomy but wish to have sperm stored, and patients who are expecting to be unavailable at the time of insemination and wish to store sperm for their partner’s use. Fertility declines with age, even for men. Fertility potential does not usually decrease as drastically for men compared to women, but older men have fertility issues as well. Many men are freezing sperm at younger ages to keep options open for the future. Ask us about this opportunity for you. Next Steps For Women: Please schedule a NEW PATIENT CONSULTATION so we can help you figure out if egg freezing is right for you. Plan for an intake appointment, testing, then a return visit. The intake appointment includes obtaining a medical history and answering your questions about the process. The testing usualy involves ultrasound and blood tests for ovarian reserve (or egg supply). The return visit includes interpreting the test results, answering your questions and making a plan that’s right for you. For Men: Please contact the Andrology Lab at 206-515-0002, or by ON-LINE MESSAGE, for more information about fertility preservation for men. FAQs About Fertility Preservation Who can benefit from egg freezing? How does egg freezing work? What you should know... What's next? Related News & Blog Is Egg Freezing Right For Me? by PNWF TEAM | Mar 28, 2021 Author: PNWF TEAM Is Egg Freezing Right For Me? Some of the most frequent questions we get are... READ MORE Is the COVID-19 Vaccine Safe for Pregnant People? by REBECCA TURNER | Aug 30, 2021 Updates from the CDC on the COVID-19 vaccine, pregnancy, and infertility On August 11, the Centers... READ MORE Celebrating Grateful Patient Day with Patient Testimonials by REBECCA TURNER | Sep 8, 2021 September 8th is Grateful Patient Day! Thank you to our patients who have taken the time to share... READ MORE VIEW ALL MAKE AN APPOINTMENT PATIENT PORTAL REFERRING PROVIDERS LGBTQ+ SIMPLIFY DONOR EGG BANK Have questions? We can help. 206-515-0000 | MAKE AN APPOINTMENT Our Locations PNWF Seattle 1101 Madison St. Suite 1050 Seattle, WA 98104 Fax: 206-515-0001 DIRECTIONS > PNWF Bellevue Overlake Medical Pavilion 1231 116th Ave NE Suite 705 Bellevue, WA 98004 Fax: 206-515-0001 DIRECTIONS > More Information CAREERS WITH PNWF FERTILITY ONLINE BILL PAY INSTRUCTIONS (PDF) PRIVACY POLICY ©2021 COPYRIGHT