Fertility preservation through oocyte (egg) freezing allows women to store eggs at a younger age for use when they are older and is now an important part of modern day culture. Whether eggs are being cryopreserved as a medical emergency in the setting of a newly-diagnosed cancer or for personal reasons, the technology holds great promise for women of reproductive age. To date, there are over 600 births worldwide (greater than 300 reported in the last year) as a result of egg freezing.

The process involves stimulating eggs in the woman’s ovaries and then harvesting and storing those eggs for use at a later date. Oocyte quality is best when a woman is in her reproductive prime (age 16 to 28). Many eggs are usually still of good quality in the mid-reproductive years (age 29 to 38) and may remain usable (but with diminished chance for producing pregnancy) in the late-reproductive period (age 39 to 44). If necessary or desired, it is best to have eggs that are frozen when they are of the best quality possible. For instance, eggs frozen at the age of 35 are more usable than fresh oocytes produced at 43 years of age.

Cryopreservation Program and Success Rates
We have a full staff dedicated to our egg freezing program and one of the best success rates worldwide.  more...

About the Process
An oocyte cryopreservation treatment cycle starts the same way as a regular in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment cycle begins.  more...

Egg freezing benefits two main groups of women. The first are those who are diagnosed with a medical condition whereby the necessary treatments for cure may render them sterile or unable to produce viable eggs. The second is women who are delaying their childbearing for personal reasons, meaning saving eggs now for pregnancy chances at a later time.

Egg Freezing for Medical Indications
When time permits and treating doctors approve, some women are able to undergo one and sometimes two treatment cycles before receiving care for certain treatable malignancies.  more...

Egg Freezing for Elective Indications
Women between the ages of 21 and 43 seeking deferred reproduction can participate in our elective program.  more...

How to Get Started
After you have read all the information available on this site, you can contact us for preliminary information.  more...