Consult and assess
Discuss goals, ovarian-reserve information, timing and realistic limitations.
Fertility preservation
Oocyte cryopreservation
Oocyte cryopreservation, commonly called egg freezing, involves stimulating the ovaries, collecting eggs and freezing mature eggs for possible future use. It preserves an option; it does not guarantee a future pregnancy or baby.
Who may discuss this service?
- A medical treatment may affect future fertility
- Family building is being postponed
- A person wants to preserve unfertilised eggs
- A specialist recommends preservation before another procedure
What the process can involve
Stimulate and monitor
Medication supports egg development while response is monitored.
Collect eggs
Egg collection is performed after final preparation.
Freeze and store
Mature eggs are cryopreserved under agreed storage and consent terms.
Useful questions to ask
- How does my age affect the discussion?
- How many cycles might be considered?
- What are the medication and procedure risks?
- What are the storage rules and future-use costs?
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