Starting a Surgeon’s Family: Cryopreservation, Infertility, Sperm Banks, and Surrogacy-Starting a Surgeon's Family

Starting a Surgeon's Family - Slide Deck

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The presented document is an outline of a webinar discussing family planning options specifically tailored for surgeons. The webinar covers various topics including cryopreservation, infertility, sperm banks, surrogacy, and adoption. Multiple medical professionals, representing different fields such as plastic surgery and fertility specialization, provide insights and share personal experiences related to starting a family while pursuing demanding medical careers. Dr. Sabrina Gerkowicz emphasizes the increasing trend of professional women delaying family planning due to career commitments and highlights the importance of early fertility awareness. The webinar discusses fertility preservation and the impact of age on egg quality, as well as male fertility considerations. <br /><br />Various fertility treatments, including Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) and In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), are explained by Dr. Roohi Jeelani. Key protocols, success rates, and ideal patient profiles for each procedure are noted. The document also covers medical and elective egg freezing, indicating its advantages and ideal conditions for its application.<br /><br />Dr. Jessica Lee offers personal insights on choosing a sperm donor and the logistics of conception through donor insemination. Dr. Ann Schwentker shares her personal story about adoption, including the costs, processes, and emotional considerations.<br /><br />The document includes several perspectives on the challenges and experiences of raising a family as a surgeon. The speakers advise on timing, budgeting, and navigating the bureaucratic aspects of adoption and fertility treatments while balancing a demanding career.<br /><br />Overall, the webinar aims to provide a support network for surgeons interested in family building, encouraging them to make personalized decisions that suit their unique circumstances and professional demands.

Keywords

family planning

surgeons

cryopreservation

infertility

sperm banks

surrogacy

adoption

fertility preservation

egg freezing

IVF