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Clinic: IVCare Fertility

Egg Freezing – Preserving Fertility for the Future

What Is Egg Freezing?

Egg freezing, scientifically known as oocyte cryopreservation, is a method of preserving a woman's fertility by extracting, freezing, and storing eggs for future use. This process allows women to delay pregnancy until they are ready, especially for medical, personal, or professional reasons.When you're ready to start a family, these eggs can be thawed, fertilized, and implanted via IVF. 

How the Egg Freezing Process Works

1. Consultation & Screening
   Begin with fertility assessment and health screening. In Malaysia, clinics also require testing for transmissible diseases.

2. Ovarian Stimulation
   Hormonal injections over about 10–14 days stimulate the ovaries to produce multiple eggs. 

3. Egg Retrieval
   Under light sedation, eggs are extracted via a needle guided by ultrasound in a quick outpatient procedure. 

4. Vitrification (Fast Freezing)
   Eggs are rapidly frozen using vitrification, a technique that avoids ice damage and improves survival rates. 

5. Storage & Future Use
   Eggs are stored securely at very low temperatures until you’re ready to use them. 

Who Might Consider Egg Freezing?

• Women choosing to delay pregnancy for personal or professional reasons. 

• Patients facing fertility-threatening treatments, like chemotherapy. 

• Individuals with genetic conditions, PCOS, or transgender individuals undergoing medical treatment. 

Ideal Age & Success Rates

• Best Window: Between 25–35 years old, when egg quality is highest. 

• Success by Age: Younger women have significantly better outcomes. E.g., under 35, about a 90% chance of a live birth with 20 eggs, versus much lower rates after age 40. 

• The more eggs frozen, the higher the future chance of pregnancy—but success is never guaranteed. 

Safety & Risks

The procedure is generally safe, but there are some considerations:

• Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) from stimulation hormones—usually mild but can be serious. 

• Retrieval Risks: Possible discomfort, infection, or bleeding—though rare. 

• Emotional & Financial Costs: The process can be emotionally and financially demanding, particularly for elective (“social”) freezing. 

Egg Freezing in Malaysia – Legal & Cultural Context

• Marital & Religious Factors:

  • Non-Muslim women: Legally permitted to freeze eggs electively, regardless of marital status.

  • Muslim women: Allowed only for valid medical reasons (e.g., cancer treatment), not for elective social reasons. 

• Cost Range: From roughly RM 15,000 to RM 20,000, depending on clinic and protocol. This typically covers consultations, scans, medications, retrieval, anesthesia, and day-care fees—but may exclude annual storage and future usage. 

FAQs – Egg Freezing

1. Is egg freezing guaranteed?
No—success depends on age, number of eggs frozen, and individual health. Younger age and higher egg count improve chances. 

2. How long can eggs be stored?
Indefinitely. Frozen eggs don't expire, but optimal use depends on your age and health when planning pregnancy. 

3. Does it hurt?
The stimulation phase involves injectables with mild side effects. Retrieval is done under sedation—most women feel minor discomfort afterward.

4. Is it just for women over 35?
Not at all. While egg quality declines with age, younger women can freeze eggs proactively. The earlier, the better. 

5. Can single women in Malaysia freeze eggs?

• If you’re non-Muslim, yes—regardless of marital status.

• If you’re Muslim, only for medical reasons under current guidelines. Under Islamic jurisprudence in Malaysia, unmarried Muslim women are not allowed to freeze their eggs for non-medical or elective reasons. A fatwa (religious decree) prohibits freezing eggs in anticipation of future marriage. However, married Muslim women may freeze eggs for later use with their own husband’s sperm.

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IV Care Fertility Clinic

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