Egg freezing is a process in which the ovaries are stimulated to produce several mature eggs. These eggs are then retrieved, frozen, and stored for future use. Since frozen eggs are suspended in time, their quality remains unchanged from the point of freezing. Use of these eggs in the future involves thawing, inseminating with sperm, and transferring a healthy embryo into the uterus.

Age is the single most important factor affecting fertility for people with female reproductive organs. In people ages 30 to 35, there is a gradual decline in the ability to become pregnant. After age 40, there is a sharp decline in conception and an increase in complications, making it difficult for a person to conceive. Egg freezing can help preserve future fertility and family-building options.

Getting started is simple. The first step is to schedule an egg freezing consult in which you will also schedule ovarian reserve testing. At your consult, you and your physician will review your current fertility and if egg freezing is a good option for you, right now