First baby is born through new egg-freezing technique

Cancer patient ’s immature eggs were collected, matured in lab and frozen for use five years onA woman who was left infertile by cancer treatment has given birth to a baby after her immature eggs were collected, matured in a lab and frozen for use five years later.Fertility specialists at Antoine B éclère University hospital in Clamart near Paris said the healthy boy, named Jules, was the first baby to be born through the new procedure.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 19, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: IVF Science Cancer research Fertility problems Medical research Health Society France Paris World news Europe Childbirth Pregnancy Children Reproduction Biology Source Type: news