Fertility Glossary

Egg freezing

Collecting and storing unfertilised eggs for later use.

Egg freezing needs stimulation and egg collection. Chances of a future live birth depend strongly on age at freezing and the number of eggs stored; no clinic can guarantee a baby.

Related terms

Fertility preservation

Storing eggs, sperm, embryos or tissue for future use.

Vitrification

Ultra-rapid freezing that avoids damaging ice crystals.

Storage fee

The recurring charge for keeping frozen eggs, sperm or embryos.

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