Egg Freezing

Egg freezing is the cryopreservation of female eggs for future use. This involves the collection of eggs from the ovaries via an egg retrieval procedure, dehydrating them, and finally freezing them. Eggs can be stored for years and successfully thawed, fertilized with sperm, and then transferred to the uterus to achieve pregnancy. Atlantic Reproductive in Raleigh, NC, provides egg freezing services throughout Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and beyond as part of our fertility preservation services.

Reasons to Consider Egg Freezing in Raleigh, NC

We know that egg number and egg quality naturally decline over time. Other potential causes of decreased egg number include some types of cancer therapy or a family history of early menopause. For these reasons, patients seeking to freeze their eggs most commonly fall into the following categories:

• Desire to Delay Pregnancy: Whether due to career goals, personal circumstances, or waiting for the right partner, many patients choose to freeze their eggs to preserve fertility for the future—when egg quality and quantity may be lower.
• Cancer Diagnosis: Some cancer treatments, particularly chemotherapy, can significantly affect fertility. Freezing eggs prior to treatment provides an opportunity to preserve fertility before undergoing potentially damaging therapies.
• Lower-than-Expected Ovarian Reserve: Some patients discover through testing that they have fewer eggs remaining than expected for their age. Egg freezing in this context offers a chance to preserve fertility before ovarian reserve declines further.

Even if you don’t fall into one of these categories, egg freezing may be right for you! Please reach out…. Etc. Something to let patients know they are welcome to schedule a consult regardless of their reason for considering egg freezing. We don’t want our list of reasons to exclude anyone.

The egg freezing process is similar to the IVF process, which includes a series of injectable medications designed to stimulate the growth of as many eggs as possible. The eggs are removed from the ovaries through a procedure known as egg retrieval and frozen for future use.

To begin the process, please contact Atlantic Reproductive today toll-free at (855) 248-8777.