Freezing fertility: risks and benefits of social egg freezing

Dr. Moneeza Walji, editorial fellow, interviews Dr. Angel Petropanagos, postdoctoral fellow at Dalhousie University in Halifax. Some women who anticipate fertility decline due to the natural aging process may now choose to freeze their eggs to preserve their future fertility. Dr. Petropanagos discusses the benefits, risks, ethical concerns and societal implications of this practice to provide family physicians with the tools to offer balanced information to clients who seek it. Dr. Petropanagos has co-authored an analysis article with Alana Cattapan MA, Françoise Baylis PhD, Arthur Leader MD, published in CMAJ on April 13, 2015. Full article: https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.141605To request a transcript of this podcast, contact cmajgroup@cmaj.ca

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