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Freeze Time? The Reality of Social Freezing

Understand the facts behind egg freezing for non-medical reasons.

Ideally, egg freezing should be done before the age of 35, when the quality and quantity of eggs are higher.

To increase the chances of a successful pregnancy, it is recommended to freeze at least 15 eggs.

Social freezing is not a guarantee of a future pregnancy. Success depends on many factors, including the age at the time of freezing, the number and quality of eggs, and other individual circumstances.

  • The average age at the time of egg freezing was 37.1 years.
  • The average number of eggs frozen per cycle was 9.5 eggs.
  • To achieve a higher chance of success, it’s recommended to freeze at least 15 eggs.
  • Egg survival rate after thawing: 74%.
  • Of the thawed eggs, 67% were successfully fertilized.
  • Of the transferred embryos, 48% resulted in pregnancy.
  • Live birth rate per embryo transfer: 35%.
  • Only 16% of women ended up using their frozen eggs.
📚 Kakkar, Pragati, Joanna Geary, Tania Stockburger, Aida Kaffel, Julia Kopeika, and Tarek El-Toukhy. 2023. “Outcomes of Social Egg Freezing: A Cohort Study and a Comprehensive Literature Review.” Journal of Clinical Medicine 12 (13): 4182.
https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12134182
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