Egg Freezing (Oocyte Cryopreservation)
34 fertility clinics offering Egg Freezing in Australia
What is Egg Freezing (Oocyte Cryopreservation)?
Egg freezing, also known as oocyte cryopreservation, allows women to preserve their fertility by storing eggs for future use. This gives women more options and flexibility in their family planning.
The egg freezing process is similar to the first part of IVF. Fertility medications stimulate the ovaries to produce multiple eggs, which are then retrieved and frozen using a rapid freezing technique called vitrification. Eggs can be stored for many years and thawed when ready to use.
The Process
- 1Initial fertility assessment and consultation
- 2Ovarian stimulation with fertility medications (10-14 days)
- 3Regular monitoring with blood tests and ultrasounds
- 4Egg retrieval procedure under light sedation
- 5Vitrification (rapid freezing) of mature eggs
- 6Long-term storage in liquid nitrogen
Benefits
- Preserves fertility at your current age
- Provides more time to find the right partner
- Protection before medical treatments affecting fertility
- Eggs can be stored for many years
- Peace of mind about future family options
Who Is It For?
- •Women wanting to delay motherhood for personal reasons
- •Women facing cancer treatment or other medical interventions
- •Women with family history of early menopause
- •Women with endometriosis
- •Career-focused women not ready for children
- •Women without a current partner
Things to Consider
- •Best results when done before age 35
- •Not all frozen eggs will result in a pregnancy
- •Requires a future IVF cycle to use the eggs
- •Storage fees apply annually
Find Egg Freezing Clinics Near You
Compare 34 clinics offering Egg Freezing across Australia
Showing 34 clinics offering Egg Freezing
Adora Fertility
Albury IVF
Albury, NSW
Ballarat IVF - Wendouree
Wendouree, VIC
Care Fertility Greenslopes
Greenslopes, QLD
City Fertility
Coastal IVF Fertility Services
Maroochydore, QLD
Compass Fertility
Barton, ACT
Concept Fertility Centre
Subiaco, WA
Connect IVF
Sydney, NSW
Create Fertility - Mount Waverley
Mount Waverley, VIC
Demeter Fertility
Hurstville, NSW
Family Fertility Centre
Ashford, SA
Fertility and Research Centre, Royal Hospital for Women
Randwick, NSW
Fertility First
Hurstville, NSW
Fertility North
Joondalup, WA
Fertility Specialists of Western Australia
Fertility Tasmania
Hobart, TAS
Flinders Fertility
Glenelg, SA
Genea
IVFAustralia
Melbourne IVF
Minerva Fertility
Bella Vista, NSW
Monash IVF
Newlife IVF - Box Hill North
Box Hill North, VIC
No. 1 Fertility
East Melbourne, VIC
Oasis Fertility Centre
South Perth, WA
Queensland Fertility Group
Repromed
Riverina IVF
Wagga Wagga, NSW
TasIVF
Hobart, TAS
The Fertility Centre
The Royal Women's Hospital - Public Fertility Care
Parkville, VIC
Thrive Fertility - Epping
Epping, VIC
Westmead Fertility Centre
Westmead, NSW
Frequently Asked Questions About Egg Freezing (Oocyte Cryopreservation)
What is the best age to freeze eggs?
The ideal age for egg freezing is in your late 20s to early 30s, when egg quality is typically highest. While egg freezing can be done up to age 40, success rates are better with eggs frozen at a younger age.
How long can eggs be frozen?
Eggs can be stored indefinitely in liquid nitrogen without degradation. In Australia, there are no legal time limits on how long eggs can be stored, though clinics may have their own policies.
How many eggs should I freeze?
The recommended number depends on your age and family goals. Generally, freezing 15-20 eggs provides a good chance of achieving at least one pregnancy. Your fertility specialist will advise based on your individual circumstances.
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