Egg Freezing
What you need to know about egg freezing at ACRM
For many years
freezing of fertilized eggs has been a routine part of IVF
treatments. New
developments in freezing technology however make unfertilized egg
freezing a practical option for the first time, and we are now offering it as
an option for those needing donor eggs or wishing to freeze their own
eggs.
Recently reported research has indicated that the method of freezing called vitrification is associated with high rates of survival at thaw and normal fertilization, implantation, and pregnancy rates. Cycles using thawed eggs from egg donors report an 85% survival rate, a 65% fertilization rate, and a 40% implantation rate, producing a 66% ongoing pregnancy or delivery rate from an average of 7.7 eggs thawed per cycle attempt.
Here at ACRM we have been researching egg freezing by vitrification with eggs that were either immature or failed to fertilize. We have frozen and thawed a large number of human eggs so far, and almost all have survived the process. We have also established ongoing pregnancies with thawed donor eggs.
Despite proven success with this technology, egg freezing is still considered to be experimental / investigational by the FDA.
Recently reported research has indicated that the method of freezing called vitrification is associated with high rates of survival at thaw and normal fertilization, implantation, and pregnancy rates. Cycles using thawed eggs from egg donors report an 85% survival rate, a 65% fertilization rate, and a 40% implantation rate, producing a 66% ongoing pregnancy or delivery rate from an average of 7.7 eggs thawed per cycle attempt.
Here at ACRM we have been researching egg freezing by vitrification with eggs that were either immature or failed to fertilize. We have frozen and thawed a large number of human eggs so far, and almost all have survived the process. We have also established ongoing pregnancies with thawed donor eggs.
Despite proven success with this technology, egg freezing is still considered to be experimental / investigational by the FDA.
Information about Egg Freezing for Fertility Preservation
We are also offering women the option to freeze their own eggs. This is often considered in women facing
radiation or chemotherapy treatments for cancer, or those without a partner but
for whom advancing age could become a problem for future conception.
Egg freezing is performed in the context of an IVF cycle in which egg growth is stimulated and then eggs are retrieved. Please consult one of our financial counselors regarding the cost for this treatment.
Eggs can also be frozen as part of routine IVF for patients with many eggs and concerned about surplus frozen embryos. With this approach, the eggs can be used later with their partner's sperm or simply discarded if not needed. This avoids a common ethical predicament of what to do with surplus embryos when your family building efforts are complete. Charges for adding egg freezing to a routine IVF cycle can be discussed with our IVF Financial Counselor.
Egg freezing is performed in the context of an IVF cycle in which egg growth is stimulated and then eggs are retrieved. Please consult one of our financial counselors regarding the cost for this treatment.
Eggs can also be frozen as part of routine IVF for patients with many eggs and concerned about surplus frozen embryos. With this approach, the eggs can be used later with their partner's sperm or simply discarded if not needed. This avoids a common ethical predicament of what to do with surplus embryos when your family building efforts are complete. Charges for adding egg freezing to a routine IVF cycle can be discussed with our IVF Financial Counselor.