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Published on 14 de junio de 2023 | http://doi.org/10.5867/medwave.2023.05.2685

An exploratory study of motivations for elective oocyte cryopreservation

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Characteristics of women who cryopreserved oocytes electively from 2011 to 2019 (n = 98).
Mean age (years, range)
At the time of freezing34.4 (24 to 41)
At the time of response39.4 (27 to 48)
Relationship status at the time of oocyte cryopreservation n (%)
No relationship70 (72%)
Married or in civil unión11 (11%)
Cohabiting couple5 (5%)
Couple not living together12 (12%)
Maximum level of education attained
University degree38 (39%)
Postgraduate57 (58%)
Other3 (3%)
Employment status at the time of oocyte cryopreservation
Student4 (4%)
Self-employed12 (13%)
Employed79 (80%)
Not employed3 (3%)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual97 (98%)
Homosexual1 (1%)
Bisexual1 (1%)
Children at the time of cryopreservation
Yes2 (2%)
No97 (98%)
How did you hear about oocyte cryopreservation?
Television3 (3%)
Social media3 (3%)
Friends40 (41%)
Physician43 (44%)
Press9 (9%)

Source: Prepared by the authors based on the results of the study.