Plan ahead
Discuss goals, evaluation, timing and the type of preservation.
RCA Fertility · Treatment guide
Egg freezing & fertility preservation
Make room for future possibilities.
Preservation begins with a discussion about time, priorities and realistic expectations. If medical treatment may affect fertility, coordination with your treating team is especially important.
01 · A clear definition
What is Egg freezing?
Egg freezing stores unfertilized eggs for potential future use. Fertility preservation can also involve embryos or sperm, depending on your goals and circumstances.
When might it be discussed?
People may explore preservation while planning ahead or before treatment that could affect reproductive function. Suitability depends on individual evaluation.
A consultation connects the options to your own history and goals.
02 · See the process
One stage at a time.
Choose a stage or play the guided explanation. Each visual is a simplified symbol, not an anatomical simulation or a prediction of your results.
Plan ahead
Plan ahead
Monitor response
Retrieve
Freeze & store
Revisit later
Stage 1 / 5
Plan ahead
Discuss goals, evaluation, timing and the type of preservation.
Nothing plays automatically. With reduced motion enabled, Play advances one stage.
Egg freezing ends before fertilization. Embryo freezing includes fertilization before storage. These are different decisions, with different consent and future-use considerations.
03 · Your visual guide
The pathway, at a glance.
Monitor response
An egg-freezing cycle uses stimulation and monitoring.
Retrieve
Eggs are collected and assessed by the laboratory.
Freeze & store
Suitable mature eggs are frozen; storage arrangements are reviewed.
Revisit later
Future use requires warming, fertilization and embryo-transfer planning.
04 · Plan the practical details
A sequence, not a fixed calendar.
Timing varies with your evaluation, response and chosen plan. Your team provides the dates that apply to you.
- Before treatmentDiscuss expected response, costs and storage consent.
- During the cycleFollow the individualized monitoring plan.
- Retrieval & recoveryArrange support and follow recovery instructions.
- Storage & future useReview ongoing fees and how to reconnect when ready.
Your conversation checklist
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05 · Make an informed decision
Questions deserve clear answers.
What are the risks and limits?
Frozen eggs do not guarantee a future baby. Age at freezing and the number of eggs stored affect prospects. Stimulation and retrieval involve medical risks; future pregnancy also requires a separate health assessment.
How should I prepare for the first conversation?
Write down your priorities and questions. Ask your coordinator how to provide existing records securely, which appointments may be needed and how to arrange financial follow-up.
What costs should I discuss?
Ask what is included, what may be billed separately and which benefits may apply. The costs and insurance guide can help you prepare.
Educational sources
ASRM: Planned egg freezing ↗ASRM: Assisted reproductive technologies ↗Prepared October 1, 2026. Educational overview; your clinician provides individualized advice.
Your next step · Your care team
A clearer path starts
with a conversation.
Adrianna helps coordinate IVF care, education and the practical handoffs that keep your next step understandable.
Adrianna Andrade
Director of IVF Coordination