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<p><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Egg freezing is the process of having your eggs retrieved and frozen for later use. At our facilities in Cyprus, Cryos offers egg freezing to help women and couples prepare for the chance of future pregnancies at a time that better suits their needs.</span>&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><span class="display-3">What is egg freezing?</span></h2>
<p>Egg freezing refers to the process of freezing and storing a woman's egg to preserve her ability to conceive. By freezing high-quality eggs you get to plan your path to parenthood at a time that is convenient to you. Once you are ready to start fertility treatment, the eggs will be thawed and prepared for use.</p>
<h2><span class="display-4">What are the success rates for fertility treatment with frozen eggs?</span></h2>
<p>Success rates for fertility treatment with frozen eggs depend on several factors like choice of clinic, physical health, and egg quality. As an egg bank, all our high-quality donor eggs are already frozen and ready for your selection and subsequent treatment. Therefore, we do not have any data regarding the success rates for fertility treatment with frozen eggs. We do have pregnancy rates for fertility treatment with frozen donor eggs, which currently is approximately 74% per transfer. You can read more about <a href="/en-gb/cy-shop/private/about-donor-eggs/success-rate/">success rates with frozen donor eggs</a>, by following the link.</p>

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<h2><span class="display-3">Reasons for freezing your eggs</span></h2>
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<li>You are waiting to find the right partner to have a child with</li>
<li>You want to finish your studies and/or start a career before having a child</li>
<li>You have a family history of early menopause</li>
<li>You are about to undergo medical treatment such as surgery, radiation or chemotherapy, that may cause infertility</li>
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<h2><span class="display-3"><br>Who is egg freezing relevant for?</span></h2>
<p>Egg freezing is an opportunity for you to preserve your ability to have children later in life. There are different reasons for freezing your eggs. Maybe you are not ready for children just yet, or perhaps you are facing medical treatment that could reduce your egg quality and therefore want to retrieve and preserve your high-quality eggs before starting treatment. Choosing to have you eggs frozen for personal reasons is also called <a href="/en-gb/cy-shop/private/blog/social-egg-freezing/" target="_top">Social egg freezing</a>, which you can read more about by following the link. Women&rsquo;s prime reproductive years are in their 20&rsquo;s and early 30&rsquo;s, which is why egg freezing at Cryos is offered to women under 40. You can learn more about <a href="/en-gb/cy-shop/private/fertility-preservation/egg-freezing-at-cryos/who-is-egg-freezing-relevant-for/" target="_top">who egg freezing is relevant for here</a>.</p>
<h2><span class="display-3">How much does it cost to freeze your eggs?</span></h2>
<p>At Cryos, the cost of egg freezing starts at EUR 3.000 and may vary depending on multiple factors. The package includes consultations with our experienced gynaecologists, testing, egg retrieval, freezing and storage for one year.</p>
<p>If you are a resident of Cyprus, you might be eligible for a subsidy that will reduce your costs to EUR 2.000. With this subsidy, the actual costs for the initial consultation and an egg freezing cycle will be EUR 1.000 (excl. screening and medication expenses). If you want to read more about the <a href="/en-gb/cy-shop/private/fertility-preservation/egg-freezing-at-cryos/prices-for-freezing-and-storing-eggs-at-cryos/">prices of egg freezing and the subsidy</a> you may be eligible for, then follow the link.</p>

<h2><span class="display-3">The process of egg freezing</span></h2>
<p>The egg freezing process consists of 5 steps:</p>
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<li>Ovarian suppression</li>
<li>Ovarian stimulation</li>
<li>Ovulation induction</li>
<li>Egg retrieval</li>
<li>Egg vitrification</li>
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<p>Read more about the <a href="/en-gb/cy-shop/private/fertility-preservation/egg-freezing-at-cryos/the-process-of-egg-freezing/">process of egg freezing</a> here.</p>

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<h2><br><span class="display-3">How to get started on freezing your eggs</span></h2>
<p>The first step of egg freezing is the decision itself. Before you get started, take your time to read the information here on our website, where you can learn about <a href="/en-gb/cy-shop/private/fertility-preservation/egg-freezing-at-cryos/the-process-of-egg-freezing/" target="_top">the process of egg freezing</a> and <a href="/en-gb/cy-shop/private/fertility-preservation/egg-freezing-at-cryos/prices-for-freezing-and-storing-eggs-at-cryos/" target="_top">the cost of freezing your eggs and storing them</a>&nbsp;at Cryos. If you have any questions or doubts, we would be happy to help you.</p>
<p>Once you are ready to get started, the complete process takes up to 8 weeks and requires you to visit Cryos Egg Bank in Nicosia (Cyprus) approximately 4-6 times. During these visits, we will monitor you closely via ultrasounds and bloodwork and finally retrieve your eggs as gentle and effectively as possible.</p>
<h2><span class="display-3">Why freeze your eggs and store them at Cryos?</span></h2>
<p>After freezing your eggs, they can be stored for later use. According to the law in Cyprus, you can store your eggs for a maximum of 10 years. Cryos offers to store your eggs at our facility for a storage fee. Once your egg storage is set up, we will provide you with an online account that you can access here on our website. From there, you can easily renew your storage period or request delivery of the eggs to a Fertility Clinic of your choice once you are ready to go ahead and use them to obtain pregnancy.</p>
<p>Cryos is an international company with a focus on safety and transparency. We have been established for more than 30 years, and our skilled staff will guide you through every step of the process in a professional, yet personal, way.</p>
<h2><span class="display-3">Are you ready to plan your egg freezing?</span></h2>
<p>If you would like to do egg freezing at Cryos, you can <a href="/en-gb/cy-shop/private/about/contact-cryos/" target="_top">contact us here</a>. We will then be happy to help you through the process and answer any questions you might have.</p>
<p>If you were looking for information on how to become an <a href="/en-gb/cy-shop/private/find-donor/search-egg-donors/">egg donor</a>, you can learn more about becoming an egg donor at Cryos here.</p>
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<h2><span class="display-3">Frequently asked questions about egg freezing</span></h2>
<h3><span class="display-4">What are the risks of egg freezing?</span></h3>
<p>The process of egg freezing may cause side effects, but these are generally short-term and to be expected during and immediately after the ovarian stimulation and egg retrieval. The most common side effects are similar to PMS-symptoms, and include headaches, mood swings, bloating, nausea, cramping, hot flashes, breast tenderness and/or temporary stinging where the injection was administered.</p>
<p>Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) may occur in less than 1% of stimulated cycles, and even more rare is the risk of Ovarian Torsion.</p>
<h3><span class="display-4">How long can eggs be stored?</span></h3>
<p>Frozen eggs can be stored indefinitely, and live births have been reported using eggs that were frozen over ten years ago. However, according to the law in Cyprus, women can store their eggs for a maximum of 10 years. This period may be extended by applying for a state approval.</p>
<h3><span class="display-4">What is the best age to freeze your eggs?</span></h3>
<p>The best age for women to freeze their eggs is when they are in their 20&rsquo;s or early 30&rsquo;s, as age is the most defining factor in terms of egg quality. Follow the link to read <a href="/en-gb/cy-shop/private/blog/5-facts-about-womens-eggs-and-fertility/">5 facts about women's egg quality and fertility</a>.</p>

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<p><span class="display-6"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Would you like to freeze and store your&nbsp;</span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">own&nbsp;</span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">eggs for later use? Then&nbsp;</span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">egg</span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;freezing is for you. Here we introduce</span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;you to why and how to get started with egg freezing at Cryos.</span></span></p>