What Is Egg Freezing
Egg freezing, medically known as oocyte cryopreservation, is a fertility preservation technique in which a woman's eggs are collected, frozen, and stored for future use. When you are ready to start a family, the eggs are thawed, fertilised in our laboratory, and transferred as embryos.
Egg quality naturally declines with age, and this decline is one of the biggest factors in fertility. Freezing your eggs at a younger age preserves them at their current quality, giving you more options later in life.
At Mayflower, eggs are frozen using vitrification, a rapid freezing technique that protects the egg from ice crystal damage and offers high survival rates when the eggs are thawed.
Who Should Consider Egg Freezing
- Women planning pregnancy later for career, education, personal, or relationship reasons
- Women advised cancer treatment such as chemotherapy or radiation that may affect fertility
- Women undergoing surgery for conditions like endometriosis or ovarian cysts that may reduce ovarian reserve
- Women with a family history of early menopause or a declining ovarian reserve
- Couples in IVF treatment who wish to preserve eggs for future cycles
Egg freezing is most effective when done at a younger age, ideally before 35. If you are considering it, an early consultation gives you the clearest picture of your options.
The Egg Freezing Process
Step 1: Fertility Assessment
Your journey begins with a detailed consultation, ovarian reserve testing including AMH levels, and an ultrasound assessment to plan your cycle.
Step 2: Ovarian Stimulation
Fertility medications are used for around 10 to 12 days to stimulate the ovaries to produce multiple mature eggs in a single cycle.
Step 3: Monitoring
Regular ultrasounds and hormone assessments track follicle development and determine the ideal timing for egg retrieval.
Step 4: Egg Retrieval
Eggs are collected through a short, minimally invasive procedure performed under sedation. Most women return home the same day.
Step 5: Vitrification & Storage
Mature eggs are frozen within hours of retrieval using vitrification and stored securely in our embryology laboratory until you are ready to use them.
Why Choose Mayflower for Egg Freezing
- State-of-the-art embryology laboratory with controlled air quality systems and advanced cryopreservation techniques
- 22+ years of fertility experience helping thousands of families across Gujarat and beyond
- Advanced vitrification performed by experienced embryologists for high egg survival rates
- Complete transparency on cost so you can plan with confidence, with no surprises after your consultation
- Individualised stimulation protocols tailored to your ovarian reserve and health profile
- Counselling and support at every step, in complete privacy
- Integrated care with IVF, fertility surgery, and endometriosis expertise under one roof
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Frequently Asked Questions
Egg quality is highest in your twenties and early thirties, so freezing before the age of 35 generally gives the best results. That said, the right time depends on your individual ovarian reserve, which we assess through AMH testing and ultrasound. Even after 35, egg freezing can still be a valuable option, and a consultation will give you a clear, honest picture.
Eggs frozen through vitrification can be stored safely for many years without a meaningful decline in quality. The egg is preserved at the age at which it was frozen. Storage duration in India is governed by ART regulations, and our team will explain the current storage terms and renewal process during your consultation.
No. The eggs retrieved during a freezing cycle are eggs your body would have naturally lost that month. Ovarian stimulation simply matures more of them in a single cycle. The procedure does not reduce your ovarian reserve or your ability to conceive naturally in the future.
Egg retrieval is a short procedure performed under sedation, so you will not feel pain during it. Some women experience mild cramping or bloating afterwards, which usually settles within a day or two. Most women return home the same day and resume normal activities within a couple of days.
This depends on your age and ovarian reserve. As a general guide, freezing 15 to 20 mature eggs offers a good chance of a future pregnancy for most women under 35, and some women choose to do more than one cycle to reach that number. Your specialist will give you a personalised recommendation based on your assessment.
The cost of egg freezing depends on your stimulation protocol, the number of cycles, and the storage duration. At Mayflower, we provide complete and transparent information about costs during your first consultation, so you can plan with confidence and there are no surprises later. Contact us at +91 6352 800 850 for details.
Your future family can wait for the right time. Your fertility does not have to. Speak to our fertility specialists about egg freezing today, in complete privacy and with no obligation.
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