How Long Do Frozen Eggs Last Fertility?
Many women choose egg freezing because they know they want to become mothers someday, but they aren’t certain what the future holds. Life is full of uncertainty, which is why many women ask us, “How long can frozen eggs be stored?” The answer from Iranian Surgery fertility experts is: as long as you need them to be.
Who Should Consider Egg Freezing?
There are multiple reasons to consider egg freezing. Women who are not ready to become pregnant but want to become pregnant in the future may choose egg freezing. Other reasons women may choose egg freezing include the following:
. Genetic mutations requiring ovary removal
. Planned chemotherapy or pelvic radiation that may impact fertility
. Surgery that may damage the ovaries
. At risk of premature ovarian failure
. Damage to the ovaries from ovarian disease
Additionally, couples may choose egg preservation as an alternative to embryo cryopreservation during an IVF cycle.
How Long Can Frozen Eggs Be Stored?
After your eggs are retrieved, through a process that is similar to that used for IVF, they will be immediately frozen. The vitrification process used by Iranian Surgery is the same process used to cryopreserve embryos, which have been successfully stored for decades and used to achieve pregnancy.
Our IVF lab’s vitrification process involves dehydrating the eggs and replacing their fluid with what is essentially a special “antifreeze.” This fluid prevents ice crystals from forming that could damage your eggs when they are thawed. Your eggs will be frozen and stored at a temperature of -196 degrees Celsius, the same temperature at which embryos are preserved.
Available research to date – as well as our own success in using frozen eggs to conceive healthy babies – indicates that freezing and storing eggs does not reduce their quality.
. Thousands of healthy babies have been born from frozen eggs.
. Some babies have been born from frozen eggs stored longer than 14 years.
. Studies show no increase in birth defects or genetic defects with frozen eggs.
. There is no increased risk of pregnancy complications after egg freezing.
At Iranian Surgery, we believe our live birth rates with frozen eggs will be dependent on the age at which you freeze your eggs, with the best results occurring under the age of 35. Because egg freezing remains a relatively new procedure, we continuously track the research and collect our own data about pregnancy rates as more and more women come to us to use cryopreserved donor eggs or their own frozen eggs to have a baby.
Preserve Your Fertility
Nothing compares to the peace of mind that comes from knowing your eggs will always be there if and when you need them to grow your future family. How long can frozen eggs be stored? It’s up to you.
About Iranian Surgery
Iranian surgery is an online medical tourism platform where you can find the best doctors and fertility specialists in Iran. The price of IVF in Iran can vary according to each individual’s case and will be determined by an in-person assessment with the doctor.
For more information about the cost of IVF in Iran and to schedule an appointment in advance, you can contact Iranian Surgery consultants via WhatsApp number 0098 901 929 0946. This service is completely free.
Source:
https://www.fertilitypreservation.org/blog/how-long-can-the-eggs-be-stored
https://uscfertility.org/egg-freezing/long-can-frozen-eggs-stored/