Fertility preservation at Femcare Fertility, Kalyani Nagar, Pune involves egg or embryo freezing under the guidance of Dr. Sayali Chavan Shitole. It is available for women delaying motherhood or facing medical treatments that may affect ovarian function. Consultation fee: ₹500.
There are moments in life when having a baby right now is not the right choice - but waiting too long carries its own risks. A cancer diagnosis, a demanding career phase, an unfinished degree, or simply not yet having the right partner: all of these are genuine, valid reasons why a woman might choose to preserve her fertility today and use it later.
Dr. Sayali Chavan Shitole at Femcare Fertility in Kalyani Nagar, Pune offers egg and embryo freezing - the two main forms of fertility preservation - with a clear, straightforward process and the technical precision that makes vitrification one of the most reliable forms of modern reproductive technology.
Fertility preservation means collecting and freezing eggs, embryos, or sperm for use at a later time. For women, this most often involves a short course of hormone injections to stimulate the ovaries, followed by egg retrieval - identical to the first stage of IVF. The retrieved eggs are then frozen using a rapid freezing technique called vitrification, which preserves cell structure with very high survival rates on thawing.
Egg quality and quantity decline with age, with the sharpest drop occurring after 35. Freezing eggs in your late 20s or early 30s means preserving younger, higher-quality eggs for use when you are ready - whether that is in 2 years or 10.
Chemotherapy and radiotherapy can damage the ovaries and significantly reduce fertility. For women about to begin cancer treatment, a rapid fertility preservation cycle before chemotherapy starts can protect their chances of biological parenthood afterward. Dr. Sayali coordinates closely with oncologists to complete egg retrieval quickly and safely.
Repeated ovarian surgeries reduce ovarian reserve. Before a planned second or third operation for endometrioma, preserving eggs first is a wise precaution that Dr. Sayali frequently discusses with patients in this situation.
After a fresh embryo transfer, additional good-quality embryos can be vitrified and stored for future frozen embryo transfer (FET) cycles. This avoids a repeat stimulation cycle and reduces overall treatment costs.
Initial assessment: AMH, AFC and consultation to set realistic expectations on expected egg yield
Hormone injections for 10-14 days to stimulate the ovaries
Monitoring scans every 2-3 days at Femcare Fertility, Kalyani Nagar
Trigger injection when follicles are ready
Egg retrieval under light sedation
Vitrification and storage in a secure, temperature-monitored cryostorage facility
Modern vitrification achieves egg survival rates of 80-90% on thawing. This is a major improvement over older slow-freezing techniques. Dr. Sayali discusses realistic expected yields and the number of eggs recommended for storage based on your age and ovarian reserve.
In India, current ART regulations permit egg and embryo storage. Dr. Sayali will advise on current regulatory guidelines and storage protocols during your consultation.
