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How long have you been doing egg freezing and what are your success rates? How many egg freezing cases have you done? What is the egg freezing/thawing survival rate? And further, fertilization rate? Implantation rate? Pregnancy rate & Delivery rate?Successful egg freezing is still relatively new, and a lot of clinics are wanting to offer this new service. Make sure that the clinic has an established record in egg and embryo freezing. Also find out about the clinics IVF success rates as it is likely this is the clinic that will ultimately fertilize your eggs. You can find IVF success rates at http://www.sart.org/. Remember you will not know whether your eggs will survive to fertilize until you are ready to use them. This could be in many years time and will probably be your only chance of pregnancy if you are relying on frozen eggs only. It is likely that egg freezing and thawing cycles may have lower success rates than fresh IVF cycles, so making sure of these details will help you figure out what to expect.
How many eggs do I need to freeze in order to achieve a successful pregnancy? What are my odds?Your answer should be direct and clear, your doctor’s answer may reveal the real status of the egg freezing program.
Do you have a compensation policy if the eggs fail to thaw, fertilize or implant?It is possible that eggs will not freeze and thaw well, this might affect just a few of your eggs but it is good to know how the clinic will look after you if none survive.
How much does egg freezing cost?Make sure you have full costs including the retrieval procedure, drugs, storage, fertilization and embryo transfer.
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