Egg Freezing

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Last updated: Apr 25, 2026

Egg freezing (oocyte cryopreservation) allows you to preserve unfertilized eggs for potential future use. The process uses the same ovarian stimulation protocol as IVF, followed by egg retrieval and vitrification, a rapid-freeze technique that protects egg quality during storage. It is used by people who want to delay childbearing for personal or professional reasons, as well as those facing cancer treatment, surgery, or other medical situations that could affect fertility. Eggs can remain in storage for many years without significant quality loss. When you are ready to attempt pregnancy, frozen eggs are thawed, fertilized with sperm, and used in a standard IVF cycle. Success rates from frozen eggs are influenced primarily by your age at the time of freezing and the number of mature eggs stored.

Egg Freezing cost

Cost	Includes
USD 2,333 - USD 6,192	Ovarian stimulation monitoring, egg retrieval, laboratory processing, vitrification, and first-year storage. Confirm with your clinic what is included in your specific package.

The egg freezing process

The cycle begins on day 2 or 3 of your menstrual cycle with injectable hormones to stimulate multiple follicles. Monitoring appointments track your response through ultrasound and blood tests over approximately 10 to 14 days. When follicles are mature, a trigger injection is given and egg retrieval is scheduled 36 hours later.

Egg retrieval is performed under sedation and takes around 20 minutes. Only mature eggs at the MII stage can be vitrified. The number of mature eggs retrieved varies by individual and is significantly influenced by age and ovarian reserve.

Vitrification and storage

Vitrification is the current standard freezing method. Eggs are rapidly cooled in cryoprotectant solution, preventing ice crystal formation that was a limitation of older slow-freeze techniques. Survival rates after thaw with vitrification are consistently higher than with earlier methods at experienced clinics.

Eggs are stored in liquid nitrogen at the clinic or connected laboratory. Most clinics charge an annual storage fee after the first year. Clarify storage terms, renewal procedures, and policies around egg disposition before starting a cycle.

Who benefits from egg freezing

Age at the time of freezing is the single most important factor in projected outcomes. Eggs frozen before 35 generally have a higher chance of resulting in a live birth than those frozen later. Younger patients with low ovarian reserve may also benefit from freezing earlier to preserve options before further decline.

Egg freezing is a way to preserve options, not a guarantee of a future pregnancy. The number of eggs needed for a reasonable chance of success varies by age and expected response to stimulation. Your specialist can give you a personalized estimate at consultation.

Using frozen eggs

When you are ready to attempt pregnancy, eggs are thawed and fertilized using ICSI. Not all eggs survive the thaw process. Embryos that develop from thawed eggs are assessed for quality and transferred in a frozen embryo transfer cycle using the same uterine preparation protocol as standard IVF.

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Egg Freezing

Egg Freezing cost

The egg freezing process

Vitrification and storage

Who benefits from egg freezing

Using frozen eggs

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