Freezing eggs or embryos lets you preserve your fertility for the future, whether for medical reasons, personal plans, or to keep extra embryos from an IVF cycle. We use vitrification, a fast-freezing method that protects them well.
Eggs or embryos are frozen very quickly using vitrification and stored at extremely low temperatures. When you’re ready, they are thawed: eggs are fertilised with ICSI, and embryos are transferred in a frozen embryo transfer (FET) cycle.
Freezing can help in many situations. Your doctor will discuss whether it suits you.
Before cancer treatment or surgery that could affect fertility.
Women who want to delay pregnancy for personal or career reasons.
Couples with good-quality embryos left after an IVF transfer.
Women with a low or falling AMH who want to act early.
When the condition may affect the ovaries over time.
When a fresh transfer isn’t advisable in the current cycle.
Egg freezing follows the first half of an IVF cycle. Embryo freezing continues through fertilisation.
An AMH blood test and ovarian scan show how many eggs you’re likely to have.
Daily hormone injections help several eggs mature, with regular monitoring scans.
Eggs are collected under sedation with a fine, ultrasound-guided needle.
For embryo freezing, eggs are fertilised and grown in the lab before freezing.
Mature eggs or good-quality embryos are rapidly frozen and stored securely.
Eggs are thawed and fertilised with ICSI. Embryos are thawed and transferred in an FET cycle.
Freezing preserves your eggs as they are today. These factors shape your chances later.
Eggs frozen at a younger age generally give better chances.
More eggs frozen means more chances later. Some women need more than one cycle.
Only mature eggs and good-quality embryos are frozen.
Most vitrified eggs and embryos survive thawing, but not all.
A healthy uterus is needed when the time comes to transfer.
For egg freezing, fertilisation depends on sperm quality at the time of use.
Our honest approach: Freezing improves your options, but it can’t guarantee a future pregnancy. Dr. Rekha will help you understand how many eggs may be needed for your age.
Costs depend on the stimulation needed and how long you store. We’ll give you a written estimate after your consultation.
Storage renewal and future thawing are charged separately.
Dr. Rekha will help you decide when and how much to freeze, based on your age, tests and plans.
Whether you’re planning ahead or need to act quickly, we’ll help you understand your options.