Announcement of the start of "freezing unfertilized eggs" due to social adaptation

2021年03月09日ニュース

Notice of the start of "freezing unfertilized eggs" due to social adaptation

Japan is a country with the most serious declining birthrate in the world. Although, it is also a fertility treatment powerhouse with the largest number of in-vitro fertilizations in the world. In addition, although the domestic fertility treatment technology is said to be the best in the world, the results are by no means good, and it is predicted that the annual number of births in 2021 will finally fall below 800,000. As a cause of this, women's social advancement and deterioration of fertility by advancing age due to late marriage have become problems.
To help improve and resolve these social issues, we have decided to implement "freezing unfertilized eggs" through social adaptation.

We directly and fully convey the correct knowledge including disadvantages, so that women will be one of the effective options for facing their careers and life plans.and as a training facility certified by the reproductive medicine specialist system and a medical facility that implements assisted reproductive technology, we also support delivery toward the final goal of pregnancy and childbirth.

 

What is freezing unfertilized egg due to social adaptation?

In medical treatment, the validity and validity of treatments and examinations are called "indications". There are two indications for freezing unfertilized eggs.
One is "medical indication".
Unfortunately, anticancer drugs given as a cancer treatment can damage the ovaries. Preservation of fertility is preserved by removing the egg from the body and storing it in a freezer before the fertility is reduced by cancer treatment.
When the cancer is completely cured and you want to become pregnant, the frozen eggs are thawed. Pregnancy is possible by performing microinsemination, creating an embryo (fertilized egg), and transferring the embryo. Freezing unfertilized eggs have been originally carried out because of the significance of such "medical indications".

The other is  the freezing unfertilized eggs for social adaptation, which carry out at this hospital.
・ I am in a situation where I want to prioritize work
・ Immediate pregnancy / childbirth is difficult due to long-term care
・ I'm not thinking about getting married right now even if I have a partner

Eggs are cryopreserved mainly for unmarried people who have the above-mentioned circumstances forthe purpose of using them when they want to become pregnant.

The idea of social adaptation is to freeze unfertilized eggs for the future while they are highly fertile. Although this treatment does not necessarily guarantee future child-rearing, it is certain that fertility will decrease with age, and infertility treatment due to this is increasing. Whether to prioritize career or marriage / pregnancy is a big issue for women.It exists as an option in making such life choices. I would like to support you so that you can work positively on your current career.

 

 

Flow of egg freezing

1.排卵誘発
効率よく卵子を採取するために内服薬や注射などを使用して卵巣を刺激し、
複数の卵子を育てます。

2. Egg collection surgery
A needle is inserted into the ovary to collect eggs (similar to one-day surgery).

3. Cryopreservation
It is cryopreserved by the vitrification method that is currently widely used in embryo freezing in in-vitro fertilization.

Egg freezing may require long-term storage. There are no problems with closing the hospital, so you can save it with no concernings.

 

About the cost
Artificial insemination and in-vitro fertilization including freezing unfertilized eggs, are not covered by insurance. In principle, insurance cannot be applied to examinations, treatments, or medications performed for those purposes. At our hospital, we set  the medical treatment fee at your own expense  as follows (consumption tax will be charged separately).

Egg collection ¥100,000
Freezing fee (up to 5 pieces / annual storage fee included) ¥60,000
Freezing fee (6 or more / annual storage fee included) ¥100,000
Freezing renewal fee ¥ 5,000 per egg per year

* Additional examination (blood sampling, electrocardiogram, X-ray) and medical examination fee will be charged.
When you use them, fee will be charged each item, melting, microinsemination, culturing and transplantation. ※ fee (please refer to the link destination).

 

 

How to consult

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なお、紹介状をお持ちでない場合、初診時選定療養費 (7
,700円)がかかります。

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"Reproductive medicine" in this hospital and the other FAQ, etc. introduce in detailhere.

Also, In inquiry form,  We are accepting questions and inquiries regarding reproductive medicine.
Please feel free to contact us (Please select an outpatient consultation / examination, etc. and describe it as "reproductive medical consultation".).

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It may conflict with medical practice, and we cannot answer some questions regarding medical treatment.
Please note that we recommend you to receive a direct medical examination other than telephone consultation.

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