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Egg Freezing

Egg Freezing

Egg freezing (also called oocyte cryopreservation) is a medical process that allows individuals to preserve their unfertilized eggs for use at a later time. It’s a powerful option for those who want to safeguard their fertility until they’re ready to start or expand their family.
We have a dedicated egg freezing team to ensure you will receive the best advice and have continuity of care throughout your fertility preservation journey.

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How the Process Works:

Ovarian Stimulation (10–14 days)

Daily hormone injections stimulate your ovaries to produce multiple eggs. You’ll have regular check-ups to monitor progress.

Egg Retrieval (Outpatient procedure)

Once your eggs are ready, they are collected during a short procedure under light sedation. No incisions needed—just a thin needle through the vaginal wall.

Freezing (Vitrification)

The healthy eggs are rapidly frozen using a flash-freezing technique to prevent damage. They’re stored securely in liquid nitrogen tanks.

Is egg freezing right for me?

Egg freezing can be a good option for some individuals based on their personal circumstances, health, and future plans. Here’s a breakdown to help you decide if it’s for you. Biologically, the earlier the better—before age 35 is ideal for the highest egg quality. However, many women freeze their eggs in their late 30s too. The number of eggs you should freeze depends on your age and fertility health.
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  • Age & fertility - If you're concerned about declining egg quality and quantity with age, freezing your eggs in your late 20s to early 30s can help preserve their current health.
  • Lifestyle & timing - If you're not ready for a family due to career, finances, or personal circumstances, freezing your eggs offers more flexibility.
  • Medical reasons - If you have a medical condition or need treatments like chemotherapy that could affect fertility, egg freezing can safeguard your future options. (Please note, there is a separate pathway for this that would require you to work with your local hospital for referral).

How does it work?

Egg freezing can offer you a way to preserve your eggs if you are not ready to become pregnant just now but wish to bank some of your eggs to preserve your future fertility. A cycle of egg freezing involves the same treatment as for conventional IVF, except the eggs are not fertilised or transferred. The eggs that are mature enough for this process are frozen on the same day as your egg collection.
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Any eggs collected from you that are suitable for freezing, will be stored at your chosen clinic for up to 55 years . We’ll contact you every year and ask you to confirm your wishes for the next 12 months. If you wish to continue storage with us, there is an annual storage fee to pay.

When the time comes for you to use your stored eggs, they will be thawed and inseminated with sperm. We’ll then transfer the resulting embryos to you, using the same procedure as in a conventional IVF embryo transfer.

Costs to Consider:

  • Procedure per cycle: $6,000–$15,000
  • Medications: $2,000–$5,000
  • Annual storage fees: $500–$1,000

Using Frozen Eggs Later:

  • When you're ready, the frozen eggs are thawed, fertilized (typically via IVF), and the resulting embryo(s) can be implanted into the uterus to attempt pregnancy.

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