Question 1

Why freeze eggs?

Accepted Answer

YOU are the most valuable investment you’re ever going to make.
There are many valid reasons to delay having a family and many factors driving the egg freezing
revolution.

- The average age of marriage is increasing.
-  Women are more focused on career and travel.
-  Women desire more financial independence.
-  Relationship standards are higher.
-  Personal fulfillment is a priority.
- Most people freezing as a ‘back-up’ plan.

The important thing is education, knowledge about your current fertility and being aware of the
options you have to take control of your reproductive future. Egg freezing is a power move that
allows you to dance to your own life’s rhythm, not the biological clock. It’s time to write your own
destiny.

Question 2

When to freeze eggs?

Accepted Answer

You can get started immediately. Egg freezing is a relatively straightforward process that can begin at any stage of your cycle. If you're 30 and have 12 eggs frozen, you’re almost guaranteed to have at least one child. To have similar chances at the age of 36, you would need to freeze 25 eggs, which could require several egg freezing cycles.

We want time on our side to create healthy embryos that create healthy babies. We want to freeze early to give you a better chance to conceive and reduce costs with less cycles required. If we focus on freezing before 35, we have younger, healthier eggs suspended in time and solid options down the track.

Question 3

What happens to my eggs?

Accepted Answer

Eggs are snap frozen at minus 196 degrees Celsius, stored in liquid nitrogen and do not deteriorate over time. Advanced vitrification technology translates to at least 90-95% survival rate for good quality eggs. This incredible technology also allows for frozen donor eggs to yield good quality pregnancy rates for recipients.

Australians can store eggs and embryos on average for 10-15 years with no medical reason to discard.

Question 4

Where will they be stored?

Accepted Answer

Our onsite IVF and andrology lab is right next to operating theatres with specialised adjoining wall capsules for immediate egg transfer after collection. No transport of eggs or sperm = no transport risks.

We monitor your eggs 24/7. Anything that could potentially affect the quality of your eggs like a shift in temperature is addressed immediately. We have the best technology in the world and the very best scientists watching over your little ones at FOCUS.

Question 5

Are there any risks?

Accepted Answer

There are no associated risks with egg freezing to your overall health. The actual egg extraction procedure carries a very small (less than 5%) risk of short-term complications like bleeding or infection, as with ANY surgical procedure.

Worried about hormones? Don’t be. We’re amplifying hormones that your body produces naturally and levels return to normal after the first period following collection. There’s no increased risk of breast or ovarian cancer doing an egg freezing cycle.

Egg freezing does not lower your age of menopause or increase your risk of infertility on the future.

Question 6

Do I have to remove my IUD to freeze my eggs?

Accepted Answer

No. IUDs do not negatively impact your egg production or egg health, and they don’t interfere with the effectiveness of egg-stimulating treatments before your extraction. IUDs are placed in the uterus while we collect eggs directly from the ovaries.

Not only are IUDs a safe and effective method to prevent pregnancy before and during the egg freezing procedure, it’s also perfectly safe to keep using the same IUD after egg extraction.

Question 7

What’s the difference between elective/social egg freezing and medical freezing?

Accepted Answer

The needs of egg freezing patients looking to build their options for the future are very different to fertility patients looking to build their family now. Different journeys require different advice and resources; support systems; treatments; timelines and experiences. Find a clinic with FOCUS.