What fertility preservation covers
Fertility preservation means storing eggs or embryos so that they can be used in a later treatment. This category covers egg freezing, embryo cryopreservation and the annual maintenance of eggs that are already stored. People consider it for many reasons: they want to have children later, they are about to start treatment such as chemotherapy that may affect fertility, or they have surplus embryos after an IVF cycle. It sits within the wider field of IVF & Fertility treatments in Turkey.
Fertility Preservation in Turkey
How the treatments differ
- Egg freezing: your ovaries are stimulated with hormone injections, the eggs are collected under sedation and frozen unfertilised. You do not need a partner or donor at this stage.
- Embryo cryopreservation: eggs are fertilised with sperm and the resulting embryos are frozen. This is common as part of IVF, when more embryos are created than are transferred, and for couples who want to preserve fertility together.
- Annual maintenance of stored eggs: the yearly storage and monitoring of frozen eggs in the laboratory. It is a recurring cost to plan for, not a procedure in itself.
Who it is for and how to choose
Egg freezing suits women who want to keep options open without choosing a partner or a donor, or who need to protect fertility before medical treatment. Embryo freezing suits couples, or people who plan to use donor sperm, because it needs sperm at the time of the cycle. Embryos have a long track record in IVF, while egg freezing is more flexible for the future. Legal and personal considerations differ, so decide what you would want to happen with stored material, including what should happen if your plans change.
Age matters. Egg quantity and quality fall with age, so the number of eggs obtained and the chance that they lead to a pregnancy later depend strongly on how old you are when they are frozen. No clinic can promise a baby from frozen eggs or embryos. A specialist can check your ovarian reserve with a blood test and a scan and tell you how many eggs might be collected and whether more than one cycle may be needed.
What the trip and recovery look like
A stimulation cycle usually lasts around ten to fourteen days of injections, with ultrasound monitoring every few days. Many patients do the early injections at home and travel for the later monitoring and the egg collection, though this depends on the clinic. Egg collection is a short procedure under sedation, usually followed by a few hours of rest. Mild cramps, bloating and tiredness are common for a few days. Rarely, ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome occurs, which needs medical attention, so ask how the clinic reduces this risk and who to call after you leave.
What affects the price and how to check a hospital
The cost is influenced by the medication needed, which varies with age and ovarian reserve, the number of cycles, laboratory techniques for freezing, how long the material is stored and whether the first year of storage is included. Fertilisation adds laboratory steps for embryos. Because storage is paid year after year, ask for the annual fee in writing along with the initial plan, and ask what happens if you stop paying.
Choose a centre licensed by the Turkish Ministry of Health with a reproductive medicine specialist and its own embryology laboratory. Ask how eggs or embryos are frozen and thawed, how storage is monitored, whether there is a backup system, and how consent and legal documents are handled. Ask whether the clinic will share its own survival rates after thawing without exaggeration, and who is responsible for your stored material. Keep copies of every consent form.
How an enquiry with us works
Send your age, your reason for considering preservation and any previous test results through our free quote form. Licensed hospitals review it, and a specialist suggests a suitable plan. You receive a written quote from the hospital naming the doctor, the steps, the expected stay and the full price including storage. It is free to ask and there is no obligation. If you are still comparing options, you can read about IVF & Fertility treatments in Turkey first, and then request a free quote when you are ready.
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Frequently asked questions
You have hormone injections for about ten to fourteen days, with ultrasound monitoring. The eggs are collected under sedation and frozen. They can be thawed years later and fertilised in an IVF cycle. The number of eggs obtained depends mainly on age and ovarian reserve.
Egg freezing stores unfertilised eggs and needs no sperm at the time. Embryo freezing stores eggs already fertilised with sperm, so a partner or donor is involved. Embryos are common after IVF; eggs give more flexibility for the future.
No. Success depends largely on your age when the eggs were frozen, how many were stored and the later IVF treatment. A specialist can explain what is realistic for you, and no clinic can honestly promise a pregnancy.
Storage limits are set by law and by the clinic, so ask for the permitted period in writing. Frozen material is kept in laboratory tanks and checked regularly, which is why annual storage fees apply.
It is the yearly charge for storing and monitoring your frozen eggs. It is separate from the freezing cycle. Ask the hospital to state the fee, how it is paid and what happens to the eggs if payments stop.
It is done under sedation, so you do not feel it. Afterwards you may have cramps, bloating and tiredness for a few days. Most people resume normal activity within a day or two, but tell the clinic if pain becomes severe.
Often yes, and timing is important. Tell the clinic about your diagnosis and treatment dates when you enquire, and speak to your oncologist as well. A specialist can advise whether a quick stimulation cycle is safe and possible in your case.