Question 1

What's the best age to freeze eggs?

Accepted Answer

The ideal age is late 20s to early 30s, when egg quality is highest. However, freezing at any age before 38 typically yields good results. After 38, you may need multiple cycles to get enough eggs for a reasonable chance of success.

Question 2

How long can frozen eggs be stored?

Accepted Answer

Eggs can be stored indefinitely when properly frozen. There's no evidence of declining quality over time in vitrified (flash-frozen) eggs. Some successful pregnancies have come from eggs frozen for 10+ years.

Question 3

What is the egg freezing process like?

Accepted Answer

It's similar to the first half of IVF: 10-14 days of hormone injections to stimulate egg growth, monitoring appointments, then an egg retrieval procedure under sedation. Recovery typically takes 1-2 days.

Question 4

How many eggs do you typically get per cycle?

Accepted Answer

Most women under 35 get 10-15 eggs per cycle. This decreases with age - women 38-40 may get 5-10, and 40+ may get fewer. Some women do multiple cycles to bank more eggs.

Question 5

What percentage of frozen eggs become babies?

Accepted Answer

Not all frozen eggs result in babies. Approximately 75-90% survive thawing (depending on age frozen), 50-80% fertilise normally, and of resulting embryos, perhaps 30-50% lead to live birth. This is why freezing multiple eggs improves odds.

Question 6

Is egg freezing covered by insurance?

Accepted Answer

Coverage varies widely. Some employers and states mandate fertility preservation coverage. Medical egg freezing (before cancer treatment, etc.) is more likely to be covered than elective freezing. Check with your insurance and employer.

Age	Eggs Needed	Typical Cycles	Success Rate*	Egg Quality
Under 35	10-15	1	70-80%	Excellent
35-37	15-20	1-2	60-70%	Very Good
38-40	20-25	2-3	40-50%	Good
40-42	25-30+	3-4	25-35%	Fair
43+	30+	4+	10-20%	Lower

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