Medicinal Egg Freezing

For those facing medical challenges like cancer, the opportunity to freeze your eggs becomes a critical option in navigating the complexities of reproductive health. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, RISE Fertility is excited to provide a 24-month financing promotion during October and November, along with waiving consultation fees for breast cancer patients. Let’s look at how egg freezing can empower you to build the family of your dreams.

Understanding Medicinal Egg Freezing

Medical egg freezing is commonly used when medical conditions or treatments might compromise fertility. It’s best suited for women in their late 20s to mid-30s but can also be an option for women with certain medical conditions, like autoimmune disorders, early menopause, or specific genetic risks.

Advancements in freezing technology have significantly improved the success rates of egg freezing, leading to higher pregnancy success rates later on. However, while egg freezing offers the possibility of pregnancy in the future, other factors can impact fertility success.

The Egg Freezing Process

Couples seeking medical egg freezing begin the process with an initial consultation with a fertility specialist who’ll assess the woman’s reproductive health. This includes reviewing medical histories, performing blood tests, evaluating hormone levels, and performing an ultrasound to check ovarian reserve. Based on the couple’s overall health and lifestyle, the fertility specialist will develop a customized plan.. 

The first step is ovarian stimulation, with the woman beginning a course of hormonal injections to stimulate and trigger the ovaries to produce multiple eggs in one cycle. Creating more eggs means there’s more to harvest than the standard one egg per cycle. The stimulation phase typically lasts 10-14 days, with frequent visits to the clinic for blood tests and ultrasounds to monitor the ovaries’ response to the hormones. Hormone levels may be adjusted based on the ovaries’ response. 

The next step is egg retrieval, a minimally invasive outpatient procedure that typically takes 15-30 minutes under sedation. The fertility specialist will use an ultra-thin needle guided by ultrasound to extract each egg individually. 

Once retrieved, the eggs go through vitrification, a rapid freezing process that protects them from ice crystals forming and maintains egg quality. The eggs are stored in liquid nitrogen, where they can stay frozen for years without quality or condition being compromised. When the couple is ready to use the frozen eggs, they’ll undergo IVF. The thawed eggs are fertilized with sperm, and the resulting embryos transferred into the woman’s uterus. Technological advancements have significantly improved the odds of successful pregnancies from frozen eggs, though success rates do depend on a woman’s age at the time of freezing and the number of eggs retrieved.

Fertility treatments can be emotionally challenging, and RISE Fertility provides counseling services to support individuals and couples during the process. 

Benefits of Medicinal Egg Freezing

The most significant benefits of medicinal egg freezing are fertility preservation and increased opportunities for future family planning. Women and couples have the ability to delay childbearing and secure their future fertility with younger eggs that improve the likelihood of a successful pregnancy. Medical treatments like chemotherapy and radiation can hurt fertility, and egg freezing can provide peace of mind for women who want to preserve their ability to have children.

Financial Considerations and Support

 RISE Fertility’s 24-month financing promotion for October and November can help couples with limited financial resources, while also waiving the consultation fee for breast cancer patients. We want to support all couples in their fertility journey by providing alternative financial solutions to ease the financial burden, including installment plans and low-interest financing. Individuals interested in medical egg freezing should prepare themselves for these costs: 

  • Initial consultation fee 
  • Hormonal medication costs
  • Egg retrieval procedure 
  • Egg freezing costs 
  • Storage fees 
  • Multiple cycles of retrieval 

Consider Medical Egg Freezing 

By understanding the process and benefits of egg freezing, you can make informed decisions about your reproductive health. At RISE Fertility, we’re committed to providing you with personalized care and support as you navigate your fertility journey, and we strive to make fertility preservation accessible to everyone. 

Take the first step toward securing your future family. Contact RISE Fertility to learn more about our egg freezing process and special financing options!

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