Egg freezing / oocyte cryopreservation

Egg freezing allows women to preserve their fertility for the future. Healthy eggs are collected and frozen at a younger age, so when the time feels right, they can be used for pregnancy.

Can you freeze your eggs if you have a low AMH?

If you have a low AMH, your fertility specialist will discuss if egg freezing a good option for you. Although the AMH test can provide insight into the number of eggs remaining, it does not give information about the quality of the eggs. Your fertility specialist will take into consideration the results of the AMH test, your age and other individual factors before recommending egg freezing.

Who might consider egg freezing?

You might consider freezing your eggs

If you are contemplating egg freezing you can also consider other options which may be available to you, such as embryo freezing, donor insemination (for more immediate rather than delayed pregnancy) or the possible use of donor eggs if your own ovarian function is likely to be lost.

How long can you freeze your eggs?

You can freeze your eggs for many years until you decide you’re ready to use them. The process of using frozen eggs involves thawing the eggs and finishing the IVF process. The thawed eggs will be fertilised either with your partner’s sperm or donor sperm to create embryos. The best quality embryo will then be transferred into the uterus at the optimal time of your cycle, with the hope of resulting in a pregnancy. Any other embryos created from the thawed batch of eggs will be frozen for future use.