Egg Freezing in Boston & New England
You may want to have a baby someday, just not right now. Egg freezing gives you the option to preserve younger eggs today for the possibility of building a family in the future.
At Fertility Centers of New England, our fertility specialists provide egg freezing, also known as oocyte cryopreservation, for patients throughout Boston and New England. Because egg quality and quantity naturally decline with age, freezing eggs at a younger age may improve the chance of having healthy eggs available when you are ready to try to conceive.
Why Consider Freezing Your Eggs?
There are many reasons someone may choose to freeze their eggs. For some, it is about having more flexibility around when to start a family. For others, egg freezing may be recommended because a medical condition or treatment could affect future fertility.
You may consider egg freezing if you:
- Want to delay parenthood for personal, professional, educational, or relationship reasons
- Have been diagnosed with cancer or another condition, or need treatment that may affect your fertility
- Have a family history of early menopause or diminished ovarian reserve
- Are undergoing IVF and prefer to freeze unfertilized eggs rather than embryos for personal, moral, religious, or ethical reasons
- Are transgender or gender diverse and want to preserve fertility before beginning hormone therapy or other gender-affirming treatment
Whatever your reason, deciding whether to freeze your eggs is personal. Our fertility specialists will evaluate your individual fertility, discuss your goals and explain what egg freezing may realistically offer based on factors such as your age and ovarian reserve.
We will guide you through every step of the egg freezing process, from fertility testing and ovarian stimulation to egg retrieval, freezing and long-term storage. We can also help you understand egg freezing costs, financing options and what may be covered by insurance, so you have the information you need to make the decision that is right for you.
How Much Does Egg Freezing Cost?
A complete egg freezing cycle at Fertility Centers of New England starts at $7,200, excluding medications. This includes cycle monitoring, egg retrieval, and egg freezing. Your total cost may vary based on your personalized treatment plan, the number of cycles recommended, medication needs, and ongoing egg storage.
We believe in making fertility costs as clear as possible. Before you begin treatment, our team will explain what is included, what may affect your total cost, and the financing and self-pay options available to help you plan with confidence.
What Is Egg Freezing?
Egg freezing, also called oocyte cryopreservation, is a fertility preservation option that allows you to retrieve, freeze, and store unfertilized eggs for potential use in the future. Because egg quality and quantity naturally decline with age, freezing your eggs allows you to preserve eggs at their current age and quality.
People may choose to freeze their eggs because they are not yet ready to pursue pregnancy, want to plan for age-related fertility decline, or need medical treatment that could affect their future fertility.
Who Should Consider Egg Freezing?
Egg freezing may be an option if you:
- Want to delay pregnancy or parenthood
- Are concerned about age-related fertility decline
- Have a family history of early menopause or diminished ovarian reserve
- Are preparing for cancer treatment or another medical treatment that may affect fertility
- Prefer to preserve unfertilized eggs rather than embryos
- Are transgender or gender diverse and want to preserve fertility before beginning hormone therapy or other gender-affirming treatment
A consultation with a fertility specialist can help you understand your current ovarian reserve, discuss your reproductive goals, and determine whether egg freezing may be right for you.
Why Do People Choose to Freeze Their Eggs?
People choose to freeze their eggs for many personal and medical reasons. For some, egg freezing provides more flexibility around when to pursue parenthood. For others, it can help preserve eggs before age-related fertility decline or medical treatment that may affect fertility.
Common reasons to consider egg freezing include:
- Age and fertility timing. Egg quality and quantity naturally decline with age. Freezing eggs at a younger age may provide more options for building a family in the future.
- Not being ready to have children. Personal goals, relationships, career, education, finances, or simply timing may influence when you feel ready to pursue parenthood.
- A cancer diagnosis or other medical treatment. Chemotherapy, radiation, certain surgeries, and other treatments can affect ovarian function and future fertility.
- A family history of early menopause. A family history of early menopause may be a reason to discuss fertility testing and fertility preservation earlier.
- A reproductive health condition. Conditions such as endometriosis or other conditions that may affect ovarian reserve can make earlier fertility preservation worth considering.
- Gender transition. Transgender and gender-diverse patients may choose to freeze eggs before beginning hormone therapy or other gender-affirming treatment that could affect fertility.
- A preference not to freeze embryos. Some patients undergoing IVF choose to freeze unfertilized eggs rather than embryos for personal, moral, religious, or ethical reasons.
A fertility specialist can evaluate your ovarian reserve, discuss your reproductive goals, and help you understand whether egg freezing makes sense for you and when to consider it.
“Egg freezing is not just about your age today. It is about understanding your ovarian reserve, your reproductive goals, and when you may want to build a family. The earlier we can have that conversation, the more information we have to create a plan that is right for you.”
Beth Plante, M.D.
Fertility Centers of New England
Frequently Asked Questions About Egg Freezing
Egg freezing, also called oocyte cryopreservation, is a fertility preservation option that allows you to retrieve, freeze, and store unfertilized eggs for future use. Many individuals choose egg freezing to preserve fertility before age-related decline, medical treatment, or simply because they are not ready to pursue pregnancy yet.
In general, egg freezing is most effective when performed at a younger reproductive age, often in your late 20s to early 30s, when egg quality and quantity tend to be higher. However, the right timing depends on your personal fertility goals, ovarian reserve, and medical history. A fertility evaluation can help determine the best approach for you.
The number of eggs recommended depends on your age at the time of freezing and your future family-building goals. Some patients may achieve their goals with one cycle, while others may benefit from multiple cycles to optimize future pregnancy chances. Your physician can help estimate what may be appropriate based on your ovarian reserve testing.
Frozen eggs can remain safely stored for many years using advanced cryopreservation techniques. Many patients successfully use eggs frozen years earlier. Our team can discuss storage timelines, logistics, and future use as part of your consultation.
Egg freezing success depends on several factors, including your age at the time of freezing, the number of eggs retrieved, egg quality, and future embryo development. Because outcomes are highly individualized, a fertility consultation can help provide a more personalized expectation.
Insurance coverage for egg freezing varies depending on your plan and the reason for treatment. Some plans may offer fertility preservation benefits, particularly in cases involving certain medical treatments, while elective egg freezing may not be covered. Our financial team can help review your benefits and discuss financing options.
At Fertility Centers of New England, a complete egg freezing cycle starts at $7,200, excluding medications. Your total cost may vary based on your individualized treatment plan, medication needs, the number of cycles recommended, and ongoing egg storage.
See How Much Does Egg Freezing Cost above for more information about what is included, or contact our team for a personalized estimate.
Egg freezing may be a good option if you want to preserve fertility for the future, are planning to delay pregnancy, have concerns about age-related fertility decline, or are preparing for medical treatment that may affect reproductive health. A fertility consultation can help determine whether egg freezing aligns with your goals.
The egg freezing process typically includes ovarian stimulation with fertility medications, monitoring appointments, an outpatient egg retrieval procedure, and freezing of mature eggs using advanced laboratory technology. Most cycles are completed over approximately 2–3 weeks.
Fertility Centers of New England provides egg freezing and fertility preservation care to patients throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, and Rhode Island. Our Massachusetts locations include Boston, Braintree, Cambridge, Leominster, Peabody, Plymouth, Reading, and Westborough.
With locations across New England, our team can help you find the most convenient place to begin your care and create a personalized egg freezing plan based on your fertility, goals, and timeline.
