The first nationwide website survey of the availability and costs of medical and non-medical oocyte cryopreservation in Japan

• DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19074
• Publication Date: 2023-08-11T01:47:04Z
• Authors: Hiromitsu Shirasawa; Yukiyo Kumazawa; Wataru Sato; Takuya Iwasawa; Kazue Togashi; Natsuki Ono; Ayaka Fujishima; Kazumasa Takahashi; Eri Maeda; Yukihiro Terada
• Keywords: Medical costs; Oocyte cryopreservation

Research questionHow does the cost-related oocyte cryopreservation (OoC) vary by facility in Japan, and what data is provided on websites about OoC procedures?DesignWebsite survey. The of all 621 facilities that provide assistive reproductive technology registered Japan were surveyed 2021. Data included rates explicit statements regarding provision for only medical reasons (medical group) or non-medical (non-medical group). Based whether not perform clearly stated cost their websites, we compared costs annual storage between groups. Furthermore, examined number procedures performed clinical outcomes.ResultsOf facilities, 146 (23.5%) they offer websites. Of 88 groups 58 groups, 24 (27.3%) 42 (72.4%) cost, 27 (30.7%) 44 (75.9%) states respectively. significantly higher group than group. In group, remained almost same regardless oocytes, while was 2–3 times Only 16 (16/146, 11.0%) had mentioned procedures, five (3.4%) information outcomes after OoC.ConclusionCosts related to are Japan. addition, contain scant OoC.