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Fertility Glossary

Cycle banking

Doing several collections to accumulate eggs or embryos before transfer.

Treatment

Cycle banking means completing two or more egg collections and freezing what is obtained before any transfer. It is used where each cycle yields few eggs, or before PGT so that enough embryos can be tested together. It spreads cost over time and needs clear planning about storage and consent.

Also known as: embryo banking, egg banking, accumulation cycles

Sources

  • Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (ranzcog.edu.au)

Last reviewed: 10 September 2026. Written by the Antega Editorial Team. General information only โ€” always follow the advice of your own clinic, doctor or pharmacist.

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