Egg cryopreservation, or egg freezing, is a relatively new procedure in the field of assisted reproductive technologies. In general, this technology increases a woman’s potential to have children later in life. Since the first successful pregnancy with egg freezing was reported in 1986, hundreds of babies have been born from thawed fertilized eggs. Currently, pregnancy rates are between 40 and 50 percent.

Egg freezing allows a woman to preserve her fertility until she is ready to start her family. This option is available for women who are diagnosed with cancer or another disease that may affect their fertility. It is also an option for healthy women who wish to delay trying to achieve pregnancy until later, knowing that as we age our fertility function declines.
During an egg freezing cycle, a patient will go through many of the same steps involved in a typical IVF cycle: ovulation stimulation, ultrasound monitoring and egg retrieval. After egg retrieval, the eggs will be cultured for a few hours and then frozen the same day for future use. Our team will help guide you through the process and help you evaluate if this is the right option for you.
An outline of the process can help you see that it is a fairly easy process and can be coordinated with your schedule so that it does not affect your other obligations.