a two to 12 percent chance of becoming a successful live birth. The success rate fluctuates depending on several factors, some of which include the health and quality of the partner’s sperm as well as the health and age of the woman attempting to get pregnant.
To put it into perspective, according to the journal Fertility Sterility, a healthy 30-year-old woman with two to six eggs thawed has a nine to 24 percent chance of successfully getting pregnant, while for a 40-year-old woman, those numbers drop to about five to 13 percent.
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4. Is a 30-year-old frozen egg healthier than a naturally fertilized 40-year-old egg?
It’s just a testament to how far technology has come because even outside, its natural environment a properly frozen 30-year-old egg is healthier than a naturally fertilized 40-year-old one.
According to Dr. Knopman, “The most important thing for eggs is time. The younger the egg, the healthier it is.”
There is some skepticism surrounding the topic of how long an egg is healthy once frozen. Some doctors feel the best age to freeze eggs is at 34, while others suggest even younger.
5. How much does it cost?
On average, egg freezing patients will spend $30,000 – $40,000 on treatment and storage, according to FertilityIQ. This consists of two major drivers: the $15,000 to $20,000 cost per cycle and the number of cycles (on average 2.1) each woman undergoes.
Don’t forget to calculate how much it will cost you to fertilize those eggs. Each IVF round will run you close to $3,000 – $6,000. I would definitely say that this is a pretty expensive option, so be sure it’s the right one for you. It’s not only a mental/emotional commitment, but a monetary one as well.
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