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Egg freezing
Egg freezing preserves eggs for potential future use. Assessment and ovarian stimulation are followed by egg retrieval and cryopreservation. The plan is discussed in relation to ovarian function and personal circumstances.
Embryo freezing
Embryo cryopreservation preserves embryos after laboratory fertilization and development. It may form part of an IVF pathway or a longer-term fertility plan.
Sperm freezing
Sperm cryopreservation is also available. Contact the team to discuss collection, preparation and how storage fits into your intended treatment.
Planning and storage
The appropriate approach depends on clinical assessment. The egg-freezing package is approximately $9,000 for one retrieval and one year of egg storage. Pre-treatment examinations, medication, travel, accommodation and meals are excluded. See the treatment fees page for additional services and renewal charges.
Who may consider preservation
Preservation may be discussed by people who wish to postpone pregnancy, patients with reduced ovarian reserve and those planning treatment that could affect reproductive function. The hospital also offers egg freezing to single women.
Egg freezing preserves unfertilized eggs. Embryo freezing requires a sperm source and laboratory fertilization before storage. The choice should reflect both the medical assessment and the person’s current fertility plans.
Vitrification and warming
INCITA uses vitrification for eggs and embryos. This is a rapid cryopreservation approach intended to limit ice-crystal formation during freezing. Warming is a separate laboratory stage before eggs or embryos are used in later treatment.
An egg-freezing cycle still requires assessment, ovarian stimulation and retrieval. To use stored eggs for pregnancy later, the plan will include warming, fertilization and embryo development.
Planning more than one retrieval cycle
For patients with low ovarian reserve or few eggs collected in a single cycle, repeated retrieval may be discussed. The two-year PGT-A package covers repeated retrieval and embryo laboratory cycles, testing of up to 12 embryos and one transfer. It is a separate plan from the single-cycle egg-freezing package.
The stimulation approach and intervals are individualized. Ask for the current programme terms, medication charges and storage arrangements when discussing this option; the existence of a programme does not determine how many eggs or embryos an individual will obtain.
Preservation options
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| Option | What is stored | Later treatment discussion |
|---|---|---|
| Egg freezing | Unfertilized eggs | Warming, fertilization and embryo development |
| Embryo freezing | Embryos after fertilization and culture | Warming and transfer preparation |
| Sperm freezing | Cryopreserved sperm | Use in an agreed insemination or IVF plan |
Single women and donor sperm
For patients who wish to create embryos using donor sperm, the team coordinates donor selection and medical review with international sperm-bank arrangements. Donor screening, carrier findings and the planned treatment method are part of that discussion.
Planning an egg-freezing cycle
For assessment, monitoring, retrieval, storage and later use in one guide, see your egg-freezing journey.
Storage renewals
Storage starts on the freezing date. After the included period, storage is prepaid annually. Request a USD renewal quotation covering the first additional year and later years.
Planning an egg-freezing cycle
For a step-by-step explanation of assessment, stimulation, retrieval and egg storage, follow the egg-freezing journey. For reference budgets and included storage periods, review treatment costs and package inclusions.
Comparing what is being preserved
The choice depends on the material available now and the treatment being planned for later. Egg freezing and embryo freezing involve different laboratory stages; they should not be treated as interchangeable purchases.
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| Option | Stage preserved | Questions for planning |
|---|---|---|
| Egg freezing | Unfertilized eggs after retrieval | Ovarian reserve, retrieval planning, storage, and later warming and fertilization. |
| Embryo freezing | Embryos after fertilization and culture | Sperm source, embryo development, any planned genetic testing and later transfer. |
| Sperm freezing | Sperm for later assisted reproductive treatment | Collection or donor arrangements, preparation and the intended insemination or IVF pathway. |
Can embryo genetic testing be performed on frozen unfertilized eggs?
The PGT approaches described on this website examine embryo biopsy material. Egg freezing preserves eggs before fertilization; later embryo development and any planned genetic testing are separate stages.
How long is storage included?
The approved egg-freezing package includes one year of egg storage. PGT-A packages include one year of sperm storage; embryo storage is one year in the single-cycle package and two years in the two-year package. Confirm the chosen package, freezing date and renewal arrangements in the quotation.
Does egg freezing include every later treatment step?
The egg-freezing package covers the specified retrieval and preservation cycle. It does not include embryo transfer or PGT-A. Discuss later warming, fertilization, embryo development and treatment costs separately when planning future use. See egg freezing and embryo freezing compared.
