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If you’re not ready to start a family yet but want to keep your options open, egg freezing allows you to safeguard your fertility for when the time is right.
Egg freezing is a process where mature eggs are retrieved and preserved using advanced cryopreservation techniques. Stored in liquid nitrogen at -196°C, eggs can be kept for years while maintaining their viability for future use.
Rainbow Fertility offers 6 months of FREE storage.* T&Cs apply.
Speak to our friendly staff by calling 1300 222 623 to learn more.
People choose to freeze their eggs for many reasons, including:
Originally developed for individuals undergoing cancer treatment, egg freezing is now a widely used option for fertility preservation.
Egg freezing follows the same steps as an IVF cycle up to egg retrieval:
Ovarian stimulation is the first step. It involves a series of daily follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) injections self-administered at home from Day 2 or 3 of your menstrual cycle. This medication is used to stimulate the ovaries to encourage the growth of multiple follicles containing eggs.
Your fertility specialist will closely monitor your ovarian response during the stimulation phase with ultrasounds and/or blood tests. This is important as medications may be adjusted to control the size and amount of follicles.
To assist with the final maturation of the egg and loosening of the egg from the follicle wall ready for egg collection, an injection of Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (hCG). This is often referred to as ‘the trigger injection’.
The egg retrieval is performed 35-38 hours after ‘the trigger injection’ under ultrasound guidance and takes place while you’re lightly sedated. It is important to note that not every follicle will contain an egg, and not every egg will fertilise.
Your eggs are frozen using a world-renowned technique, commonly known as “Vitrification.” This state-of-the-art technique was pioneered by Rainbow Fertility’s partner CHA Medical Group and is used in clinics worldwide as standard clinical practice.
Rainbow Fertility follows egg storage guidelines recommended by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC Ethical Guidelines 2017), which means the maximum storage time is 10 years. This period can be exceeded only in certain circumstances. Rainbow Fertility will be able to explain whether you can do this, and for how long you may be able to store your eggs. For more information, please visit our page: Eggs, sperm and embryos storage
Everyone’s situation is different. The number of eggs collected during a single stimulation cycle varies for each individual and is influenced by factors such as age, overall health, and response to fertility medications. However, when it comes to egg quality, a higher quantity doesn’t always mean better outcomes.
Taking these factors into account, your fertility specialist will personalise your treatment plan to optimise your response, ensuring the best possible balance between egg quantity and quality based on your unique circumstances and medical history.
If you wish to use your frozen eggs, please inform your Rainbow Fertility specialist. You will work with your fertility specialist to determine the most suitable treatment approach.
There are multiple fertility treatment options available including In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), Partner IVF or Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), which is a specialised form of IVF whereby individual sperm are injected directly into the eggs.
The following options are available if you decide to keep your eggs no longer cryopreserved:
Whatever option you decide on, signed consent forms are required. If this is something you are interested in, we recommend you get in touch with your clinic to discuss your options.
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