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Egg Freezing

What is Egg Freezing?

Egg freezing, at its core, is one of the ways of preserving a woman's fertility to ensure that she can try to have a family in the future. This process involves collecting a woman's eggs and then freezing them. The frozen eggs are thawed at a later date so that the egg can be used in fertility treatment at a later date. 

One of the key reasons for egg freezing is that the woman's chance of conceiving naturally falls as she ages. Freezing the eggs while she is younger and then later using it for fertilization once she reaches a lower fertility age.

Is Egg Freezing Right For Me?

The answer to your question, "Is egg freezing treatment right for me?" depends on the specifics of your circumstances. However, you might want to consider egg freezing under the following circumstances:

You need a treatment or have a medical condition that can lower your fertility in the future egg freezing is right for you. This includes conditions such as cancer, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), uterine fibroids, etc. Additionally, this also includes treatments such as chemotherapy. 
If you are worried about lower fertility in the future but are not prepared for conception yet.

  • You are at the risk of injury or death.
  • You do not want to have any embryos left unused after IVF treatment for ethical reasons. 

Naturally, these are just some circumstances where you would want to preserve your egg under the egg freezing treatment. 

What Does Egg Freezing Treatment Process Involve?

There are three key steps in the process of egg freezing treatment in Nepal. These key steps are as follows:

Ovarian Stimulation

In this process, the female patient receives a fertility medication injection. This injection stimulates the ovaries to produce multiple eggs in one cycle. 

Egg Retrieval 

Once the eggs are ready, the eggs are then retrieved from the ovaries. Then, a minor surgical procedure is conducted, and the eggs are retrieved. This is typically done under anesthesia and conducted under 30 minutes. 

Egg Freezing

This is the final step, and in this process, the retrieved eggs are frozen quickly through a process known as vitrification. The eggs are frozen rapidly, which prevents the ice crystals from forming while preserving the eggs. 

How Much Does Egg Freezing Treatment Cost in Nepal?

The specific cost of the egg freezing treatment in Nepal will vary depending on your circumstances. However, at Hardik IVF and Fertility Center, you can get the best egg freezing treatment in Nepal from NPR 50,000 to NPR 60,000

How Safe is Egg Freezing Treatment in Nepal?

The egg freezing treatment in Nepal is typically safe. However, some women can experience mild side effects from the fertility drugs. Some of these side effects caused by egg freezing treatment include the following:

  • Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS)
  • Infection
  • Bleeding
  • Hormonal Side effects
  • Blood Clots
  • Future fertility issues. 

Do note that while these side effects are present, the chances of these side effects are rather low. Therefore, egg freezing is a safe form of fertility preservation and treatment.

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How Successful is Egg Freezing?

The success rate for egg freezing is similar to IVF. That said, there are additional factors you should consider. These factors include the success rate of vitrified eggs surviving the warming in the future, the success rates of these eggs fertilizing and success rates for the fertilized eggs developing into embryos. The success rates of these conditions are as follows:

  • The success rate of eggs surviving warming in the future is around 80% to 90%.
  • Among all the eggs that survive warming, 50% to 80% would fertilize.
  • Among the fertilized eggs, 80% to 90% can develop into the embryos.
  • A single embryo has around 20% to 35% chance of developing into the pregnancy.

This is given that the age of women is under 35. The chances will lessen as the age of the female patient lessens. 

What Decisions do I Need to Make While Egg Freezing?

Some of the decisions you may need to make while egg freezing are as follows:

  • The duration of egg storage
  • What should happen to the egg if you cannot make decisions yourself
  • If the eggs are to be used for your treatment only, or can they be donated
  • Any additional conditions you may have for the use of your eggs? 

Additionally, you can change these conditions and decisions before the eggs are used in research, training, or donated. 

How Long Can I Store My Eggs For Treatment?

The specifics of how long the eggs can be stored vary depending on several factors. However, based on our current vitrification technology, an egg freezing medical term, we can technically store the eggs indefinitely without deteriorating. 

What Would Happen if I Did Not Renew my Consent to Storage at The Right Time?

The specific circumstances of what would happen if you do not renew the consent on time will vary depending on the contract you sign. There may be clauses that determine the outcome of what would happen. However, the eggs would generally be disposed of if you do not renew the consent on time or ignore it. That said, depending on the agreement, they can also be donated or used in research and training. 

What Happens If I Want to Use My Eggs in After Egg Freezing Treatment in Nepal?

If you want to use the eggs frozen, then they first must be thawed and fertilized using a process called ICSI. This is because freezing makes the outer coating around the eggs tougher, and sperm may not penetrate it naturally under IVF.

Once the egg goes through ICSI treatment, the rest of the process follows the regular IVF treatment. 

What if The Egg Freezing Treatment in Nepal Does Not Work?

If none of the eggs used in the egg freezing treatment leads to a successful treatment, then you have a few options. Depending on your age, you can try to conceive naturally or go through regular IVF treatment. Furthermore, you can also try the treatment with the donor's sperm or eggs, depending on your situation. 

You might also want to explore other options, such as adoption if nothing works in your favor. While the chances of adoption being your only choice are extremely low, it is still an option you have to fulfill your dream of being a parent. 

What if I do Not Use all of My Eggs During the Treatment?

If you do not use all of your frozen eggs during your frozen egg treatment process in Nepal, you have a few options on what you can do. Some of these options are:

Donate The Eggs to Other Patients

One of the best utilizations of frozen eggs is donation. You can donate the eggs to someone else who wants a family but cannot due to problems with their eggs. 

Donate The Eggs to Training

Besides donating the eggs to someone else, you can also donate the eggs for training as well. These eggs will then be used to train the new experts in the field of reproduction. 

Donate The Eggs to Research

Along with donating eggs for training, the eggs can also be donated for research on eggs and sperm. The researchers can use the eggs to develop new treatments and develop new treatments.

Dispose Eggs

Besides donating the eggs, you can also dispose of the eggs. If you do not need the eggs, the eggs can be removed from the freezer and then allowed to die naturally in a warmer environment or water. 

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FAQs on Egg Freezing Treatment in Nepal

How much does egg freezing treatment cost in Nepal?

The cost of egg freezing treatment in Nepal varies on your specific circumstances. That said, at Hardik IVF and Fertility Center, you can get this treatment between the price range of 50,000 and 60,000 NPR.

How risky is egg freezing treatment?

The egg freezing treatment is not that risky. However, just like any other medical treatment, it does have some risks. The risks associated with this treatment are mostly associated with success rates, hormonal imbalances, infection, and blood clots. 

What is the purpose of freezing a woman's eggs?

The primary purpose of freezing a woman's eggs is to preserve the fertility of the woman for future use. 

At what age should I freeze my eggs for fertility?

The best age to freeze eggs is before 35 years. After this age mark, the fertility of a woman starts to decline. 

Is egg freezing treatment successful in Nepal?

Yes, the egg freezing treatment is successful in Nepal. While the specific egg freezing success rates will vary depending on many factors, it is overall a successful procedure. 

What are egg freezing advantages and disadvantages?

Some of the key advantages of egg freezing are as follows:

  • Allows women to preserve fertility and delay childbearing
  • Frozen eggs may be used later if unable to conceive naturally
  • Eggs frozen from a younger age have a good chance of viability
  • Pregnancy rates from frozen eggs are similar to fresh eggs
  • Convenient for those who want to preserve fertility before treatment that reduces fertility
  • Can reduce pressure on women to have children when young
  • Unused frozen eggs do not expire and can be stored indefinitely

Some of the key disadvantages of egg freezing are as follows:

  • Egg freezing does not guarantee future pregnancy success
  • Pregnancy rates decline rapidly with age as egg quality drops
  • The process requires about 2 weeks of ovarian stimulation and egg retrieval
  • Potential risks from fertility medications and egg retrieval procedure
  • No guarantee frozen eggs will survive thawing or be normally fertilized