EGGS ON ICE.

OVUM cryopreservation; FROZEN human embryos; FERTILITY clinics; HUMAN in vitro fertilization; HEALTH insurance; MEDICAL care costs; VITRIFICATION

The article focuses on technical advances allowing more effective freezing of oocytes and embryos. It comments on the growth of commercial oocyte-freezing companies which offer fertility services by allowing women to have oocytes frozen for use later in the woman's life. It talks about medical costs which insurance don't cover and storage fees paid annually to keep oocytes frozen. It discusses the use of vitrification in freezing oocytes and embryos and improved in vitro fertilization methods.