Egg freezing offers you the opportunity to preserve your fertility for the future, whether that's for medical, personal or lifestyle reasons. If you're considering freezing your eggs, our expert team at TFP Simply Fertility is here to support you.
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Egg freezing is a way to preserve your fertility, giving you more flexibility to start a family when the time is right.
To freeze your eggs, you'll need to undergo a partial IVF cycle where we'll retrieve your eggs directly from your ovaries, rapidly freeze them and safely store them for future use.
You're not ready to start a family
You’re undergoing medical treatment that may affect fertility
You're a transgender or non-binary person about to undergo gender affirming surgery
You want to preserve your fertility for personal or lifestyle reasons
You're not ready to start a family
You’re undergoing medical treatment that may affect fertility
You're a transgender or non-binary person about to undergo gender affirming surgery
You want to preserve your fertility for personal or lifestyle reasons
As Northern Ireland's longest-standing private fertility clinic, we offer world-class fertility care to patients pursuing egg freezing.
The egg freezing process includes undergoing a partial IVF cycle and can take up to three weeks. Here is a step by step guide on what to expect when freezing your eggs:
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Stimulating the ovaries
A daily injection is used at home to stimulate follicular growth within the ovaries. This increases the number of eggs that are collected.
In most cases, this is a 14-day course of hormone medication.
Suppressing the natural menstrual cycle
A second daily injection is then added at home to stop natural hormone production and control when your eggs are released.
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Monitoring progress
Pelvic scans will be performed to check the development and growth of the follicles in the ovaries. This will determine when the eggs are collected from the follicles.
Egg retrieval
Once the follicles have reached the correct size, an injection will be given to mature the eggs for collection. A needle is then gently guided through the vaginal wall to capture the eggs one by one. Don’t worry, you will be sedated for this part of the procedure to ensure no pain or discomfort.
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Freezing
Healthy eggs are cooled using a method called vitrification. They are then safely stored in a cryopreservation chamber until you're ready to use them.
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You'll find a breakdown of a typical egg freezing cycle below, as well as the cost of a fertility assessment to help provide you with the answers you need to plan for your future.
*Any medication required throughout your treatment is charged separately.
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Includes consultation
Includes egg retrieval and freezing
Paid annually
For those egg sharing, you'll receive a reduction in the cost of treatment. This includes egg collection, medicine and freezing.
Borrow up to £12,000 with Access Fertility with 0% interest monthly repayment plans.
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Our egg sharing scheme allows patients to donate some of their eggs to another patient in need. This can be a very rewarding experience. In return, the cost of your treatment will be offered at a reduced cost.
Ask your consultant or learn more about egg sharing online to find out if you meet the eligibility criteria.
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Our egg sharing scheme allows patients to donate some of their eggs to another patient in need. This can be a very rewarding experience. In return, the cost of your treatment will be offered at a reduced cost.
Ask your consultant or learn more about egg sharing online to find out if you meet the eligibility criteria.
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We estimate that 90% of eggs survive the freeze-thaw process, which is a key factor when considering how effective egg freezing is as a fertility option.
The likelihood of getting pregnant with frozen eggs depends on several factors, including age. Women who freeze their eggs before the age of 35 generally have a higher chance of conceiving.
We estimate that 90% of eggs survive the freeze-thaw process, which is a key factor when considering how effective egg freezing is as a fertility option.
The likelihood of getting pregnant with frozen eggs depends on several factors, including age. Women who freeze their eggs before the age of 35 generally have a higher chance of conceiving.
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Read Nicola's story about why she chose egg preservation and what it's really like.
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If you're unsure whether egg freezing is right for you, or have any questions that need answering, our Patient Support team is here to support you.
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Schedule an appointment to start your fertility journey with us.