Sammanfattning
Vitrification is a new technique to freeze oocytes successfully and the results after warming are comparable with IVF using fresh oocytes. This new technology has made it possible for women to protect their reproductive potential not only against malignant diseases but also against the treat of time, so called social freezing, which is now commersially available in Sweden. This report is about national opinions and guidelines for social freezing and about our experience of social freezing in Sweden.