Women are born with all the eggs they will ever produce. Hence, as women grow older, the quality and quantity of eggs decline. Egg freezing is a way of preserving the healthy eggs of women when they are younger and not necessarily ready to conceive just yet. You can freeze your eggs for medical or elective reasons.
The age limit for egg freezing in Singapore is 21-37. If you are considering egg freezing, it is important to consult with a fertility specialist who will evaluate your ovarian reserve through blood tests and ultrasound exams.
Your medical history, lifestyle, and future plans for starting a family will also be discussed with the doctor. Ultimately, the decision to freeze your eggs should be made based on your individual circumstances and goals for the future.
If you freeze your eggs when you are younger, you can use these healthier eggs when you are trying for a baby once you are much older. It is important to keep in mind that using the eggs that you have frozen to try for a baby does not mean you will definitely have a baby. There are many other factors that can affect your chances of falling pregnant.
The steps of the egg freezing process are similar to the initial stages in an In-vitro Fertilisation (IVF) cycle. To learn more about what’s involved, visit our egg freezing process page.
When you are ready to explore your fertility options, Astra Women’s Specialists is here for you. With a network of clinics all across Singapore, we are dedicated to bringing specialized care closer to you. Our experienced team of specialists has extensive expertise and training in assisted reproductive techniques and will support you throughout your egg freezing journey, with the ultimate goal of helping you in your journey to conceive.
Ladies should freeze their eggs before the age of 35. Fertility starts to decline after the age of 35 and this affects both the quality and quantity of the eggs.
In Singapore, there is no time limit on how long eggs frozen for medical reasons can be kept frozen. As freezing effectively hits the “pause” button, these eggs will be just as young and healthy as they were at the time of freezing.
Frozen eggs are kept in storage tanks filled with liquid nitrogen called Dewars. These tanks are stored in assisted reproduction centres. Some centres have sophisticated temperature monitoring systems that will send messages to the staff mobile phones if a rise in temperature is detected, enabling them to assess the situation and move the eggs to another tank if there is a problem.
Research to date has not shown an increased risk of babies having birth defects as a result of egg freezing.
If you freeze your eggs when you are younger, you can use these healthier eggs when you are trying for a baby once you are much older.
It is important to keep in mind that using the eggs that you have frozen to try for a baby does not mean you will definitely have a baby. There are many other factors that can affect your chances of falling pregnant.
The estimated cost of one cycle of egg freezing is $10,000.