Fertility Preservation

Career. Relationships. Medical conditions. Aging. You know you want to build a family one day, but sometimes life has other ideas. Fertility preservation is a way for you to make a reproductive plan for tomorrow, today.

At Penn Fertility Care - Lancaster General Health, our expert fertility team provides a range of options for you to achieve a pregnancy months, years or even decades down the line. We offer egg, sperm and embryo freezing, as well as comprehensive fertility care for people diagnosed with cancer.

Egg, Sperm and Embryo Freezing: Why Choose Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health?

At our state-of-the-art fertility clinic, you'll find:

• Lancaster County's only embryology lab: Our embryology lab, the only one of its kind in the area, is under the same roof as our clinic. You always know where we're storing your eggs, sperm or embryos, and we never transfer your specimens off-site.
• Safe specimen handling and storage: Our lab is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, 24/7 security, backup generators and other precautions to keep your specimens protected until you're ready to use them. Our experienced embryologists adhere to strict quality standards when cryopreserving eggs, sperm and embryos.
• Advanced freezing techniques: We use a flash-freezing method called vitrification for egg, sperm and embryo cryopreservation. It's safer and more effective than conventional slow-freezing methods. In fact, IVF success rates using fresh vs. previously frozen embryos are comparable.
• Personalized care: Everyone has different reasons for preserving their fertility. We take the time to understand your unique needs, preferences and reproductive goals before helping you make a preservation plan. So no matter your situation, we're ready when you are.

What Is Fertility Preservation?

Fertility preservation means saving eggs, sperm or embryos so you can get pregnant in the future. We freeze the specimens and warm them at a later date for use in fertility treatments.

Is Fertility Preservation Right for Me?

Reasons you may want to consider fertility preservation include:

• Age: The quantity and quality of eggs and sperm decrease as you get older. But many people aren't ready for parenthood during their prime reproductive years. Saving eggs and sperm allows you to delay pregnancy and focus on other priorities.
• Cancer: Cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy or surgery can affect fertility by damaging your reproductive organs. Fertility preservation before treatment increases the chances of having a baby in the future.
• Gender transition: Transgender individuals may want to consider fertility preservation before they begin hormone therapy or have surgery. Our fertility care team offers comprehensive LGBTQ+ family building services.
• Other medical conditions: Some genetic, reproductive and chronic health conditions can lower your fertility over time. Examples include cystic fibrosis, uterine fibroids and diabetes. Talk to a fertility specialist about how these conditions affect your chances of starting a family and your options for fertility preservation.

Make an Appointment

Call 717-544-0107 or request an appointment to schedule your fertility consultation.