{"id":334,"date":"2020-12-12T00:48:52","date_gmt":"2020-12-11T22:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fertilia.healthmore.gr\/?page_id=334"},"modified":"2026-01-19T15:23:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T12:23:00","slug":"egg-freezing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fertiliabygenesis.com\/en\/treatments\/egg-freezing\/","title":{"rendered":"Egg Freezing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns A-page-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column A-shadow-R is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div style=\"height:189px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"A-label-v A-parallax parent2 speed2\">CARE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large A-sperms\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/fertiliabygenesis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sperms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fertiliabygenesis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/11\/sperms.jpg 400w, https:\/\/fertiliabygenesis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/11\/sperms-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large A-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"126\" height=\"118\" src=\"https:\/\/fertiliabygenesis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/icon-02.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Egg Freezing<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Egg freezing is another emerging technology. The advanced technique of freezing through vitrification (fast-freezing) has significantly <strong>increased fertilisation success rates<\/strong>. Egg freezing is a common procedure to preserve fertility in women who don\u2019t anticipate motherhood in the near future or are not yet ready to have a family and wish to stop their biological clock from ticking. Egg freezing also gives women undergoing cancer treatment the opportunity to preserve their fertility. The egg freezing process includes Ovarian Stimulation and Oocyte Retrieval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ovarian Stimulation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Gonadotropins are used to stimulate the growth of multiple ovarian follicles. During this process, we closely monitor the growth of the ovarian follicles by <strong>transvaginal ultrasound scans<\/strong> and blood tests.<br \/>Once the size of the follicles is optimal, a trigger injection is administered to induce ovulation and finalise oocyte maturation. Oocyte retrieval takes place 36 hours after the trigger injection is administered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Oocyte retrieval (egg collection):<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200b Egg collection is performed under transvaginal <strong>ultrasound guidance<\/strong>. A fine needle is advanced into the ovarian follicles through the vaginal wall. The fluid from all follicles inside both ovaries is aspirated and, then, examined by an <a href=\"https:\/\/fertiliabygenesis.com\/our-team\/chara-papanikou\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"embryologist (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">embryologist<\/a> to identify the eggs under the microscope. Next, any <strong>extracted eggs<\/strong> are placed in culture plates with nutrient media and, then, in the incubator. The whole procedure is performed under light sedation, and, generally, takes less than 10\u201315 minutes to complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following egg collection, you will know the number of oocytes that are cryopreserved (frozen).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If later in life you decide to use your frozen oocytes, these will be thawed and <strong>fertilised <\/strong>by the sperm of your partner. Sperm Injection (ICSI) is applied to fertilise the eggs. ICSI involves the injection of a single sperm directly into the <strong>oocyte<\/strong>. The embryos will be cultured in the lab and, then, you will undergo embryotransfer. Surplus embryos may be frozen for future use.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p class=\"A-label-v A-parallax parent2\">Next to you<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized A-side-bird-02\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fertiliabygenesis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bird-02.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97\" width=\"202\" height=\"150\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/fertiliabygenesis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hands2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fertiliabygenesis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/11\/hands2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/fertiliabygenesis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/11\/hands2-300x125.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"A-label-v A-parallax parent2 speed2 A-label-v3\">Respect<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CARE Egg Freezing Egg freezing is another emerging technology. 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