Egg freezing, sometimes referred to as mature oocyte cryopreservation, is a technique used to preserve women's future fertility. Unfertilized eggs taken from your ovaries are frozen and kept for later use. It is possible to thaw a frozen egg, combine it with sperm in a lab, and implant it in your uterus (in vitro fertilization). Based on your needs and reproductive history, your doctor can help you understand how egg freezing works, the potential hazards, and whether this technique of fertility preservation is right for you.
Egg freezing, sometimes referred to as mature oocyte cryopreservation, is a technique used to preserve women's future fertility. Unfertilized eggs taken from your ovaries are frozen and kept for later use. It is possible to thaw a frozen egg, combine it with sperm in a lab, and implant it in your uterus (in vitro fertilization). Based on your needs and reproductive history, your doctor can help you understand how egg freezing works, the potential hazards, and whether this technique of fertility preservation is right for you.
Egg freezing is a fertility treatment where mature eggs are harvested and frozen for future use. In New Zealand, this process involves ovarian stimulation followed by egg retrieval and freezing. It's an option for women who wish to delay motherhood or undergo medical treatments that may impact fertility.
New Zealand's public healthcare system covers some fertility treatments but not egg freezing. Private clinics offer this service, with costs ranging from NZD 8,000 to NZD 15,000 per cycle.