Elective Egg Freezing
Planning for the future … today
Predicting what the future holds is nearly impossible, from career opportunities and where they might take you, to meeting the right person to share your life with. Sometimes things just don’t work out exactly as we plan, or we’re waiting for the “right time”.
Is Elective Egg Freezing right for you?
When it comes to female fertility, timing is everything and whilst you can’t predict the future, science has thankfully given you the ability to press pause on your biological clock. Choosing to freeze your eggs may give you more time to achieve your goals before starting a family.
Everyone’s circumstances are different, but we know the single most important factor affecting a woman’s fertility is age.
For a better understanding if elective egg freezing is the right path for you, start by asking yourself the following questions.
How old are you?
Realistically, how old do you think you’ll be when you have your first child?
Ideally, how old will you be when you complete your family?
If the answer to any of these is over 35, then elective egg freezing may be a good option for you to consider.
Whether you’re interested in freezing your eggs now, sometime in the future or you’d just like to understand more about egg freezing in general, we’re here to help. Contact us to schedule an appointment to understand your fertility options.
What is Elective Egg Freezing?
Elective egg freezing, scientifically referred to as oocyte cryopreservation, is the process that gives you the freedom to freeze your eggs when they’re healthy and of high quality, allowing you to conceive at a later time, when natural conception might be difficult or unlikely.
Using a technique called vitrification, or fast-freeze technology, the eggs are frozen and stored in liquid nitrogen. Frozen eggs can be stored for many years without significant deterioration and when a woman is ready to use her eggs, they are warmed and then fertilised with sperm.
In Singapore, only women aged 37 years or younger may undergo elective egg freezing and only legally married couples are allowed to use frozen eggs for parenthood.
What is the egg freezing process at Virtus Fertility Centre?
View the step-by-step process below.
Pricing
At Virtus Fertility Centre we have two treatment options available for Elective Egg Freezing.
| Treatment | Details | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| All-inclusive EEF Package | This package is exclusive to Dr Roland Chieng and Dr Yeong Cheng Toh's private clinics and includes counselling session, consultations, medications and Oocyte Retrieval (egg collection) including fertility specialist and anaesthetist’s professional fees, operating theatre and recovery room chares, laboratory charges and freezing and storage of eggs for 2 years from date of freezing. | $9,999 (excl GST) |
| Elective Egg Freezing with choice of Fertility Specialist – Oocyte Retrieval Only | Oocyte Retrieval Package includes laboratory, operating and recovery room charges, anaesthetist’s fees, counselling session, oocyte freezing and storage for 2 years from date of freezing | $4,200* (excl GST) |
| Surgeon Fees - these costs are according to Doctor’s own fee schedule and are collected separately in the Doctor’s consulting rooms. | ||
| Oocyte Storage | Following the initials 2 years of storage offered under both EEF packages the following charges will apply: | |
| 1-year storage | $900 (excl GST) | |
| 2-year storage | $1,600 (excl GST) | |
| 3-year storage | $2,000 (excl GST | |
| Additional charge for > 20 | Per egg | $50 (excl GST) |
*Includes standard medications only, non-standard drugs to be charged separately (estimated $100-$300)