Centro de Fertilidad Barcelona. All rights reserved. © 2023
Perservation
of fertility
You decide when
- Experts in highly complex treatments
Perservation
of fertility
You decide when
- Experts in highly complex treatments
Leave us your information
so we can call you
or call us toll-free at
900 72 33 74
- Experts in highly complex treatments
"*" indicates required fields
What is fertility preservation?
Vitrification, commonly known as egg freezing, is a fertility treatment in which a woman’s eggs are removed and preserved at a low temperature to keep their reproductive potential intact.
In this way, when the woman wishes to become a mother in the future, she will have the same chances of becoming pregnant as she would have had at the time of freezing.
If, on the other hand, a woman decides to become a mother when the quality and quantity of her eggs is too low, she will have to resort to a technique known as ovodonation. In other words, she will need the eggs of a donor.
Egg vitrification, therefore, allows a woman to become pregnant with her own eggs.
How is the fertility preservation process?
Fertility study
We will make a first visit with our fertility specialist gynecologist (could be online). There we will explain all the steps to follow and we will perform a blood test where we can assess the antimullerian hormone, karyotype, blood count and coagulation. We will also perform an ultrasound that will give us more information about the ovarian reserve.
You can do all those exams in your country.
In a second visit, we will explain the results of the analysis and the next steps will be scheduled.
Ovarian stimulation
After the tests, the woman must take an injected medication at home to stimulate the development of multiple eggs. This treatment lasts approximately 10 to 12 days.
Ovarian stimulation can be performed in your country of residence with your trusted gynecologist. Once the appropriate number and size of eggs is achieved, a dose of hCG hormone is administered, ovulation is induced and the egg retrieval is scheduled 36 hours later at our Fertility Center clinics.
Pick-up of the eggs
After the ovarian stimulation phase, a small surgical procedure is performed in which the eggs are extracted from the woman. This procedure is performed in the clinic under sedation and lasts approximately 15-20 minutes. After a rest period, the patient can continue with her normal routine that same day.
Vitrification
Once retrieved, the eggs are vitrified. Vitrification is a rapid freezing technique that stops the biological activity of the eggs and prevents the formation of ice crystals, which could damage them. In this way, the eggs are available for the woman to use whenever she wishes.
Choose the treatment that best suits your needs
PRESERVE 4
2.700€
- Maintenance included for 4 years
- €435 for each additional year of maintenance
- 24 monthly payments of €113
- 0% interest
- Maintenance included for 4 years
- €435 for each additional year of maintenance
- 24 monthly payments of €205
- 0% interest
Choose the treatment that best suits your needs
PRESERVE 4
2.700€
- Maintenance included for 4 year
- €435 for each year of additional maintenance
- 24 monthly payments of €120
- 0% interest
- Maintenance included for 4 years.
- €435 for each year of additional maintenance
- 24 monthly payments of €187
- 0% interest
Leave us your information
so we can call you
or call us toll-free at
900 72 33 74
- Experts in highly complex treatments
"*" indicates required fields
Where we are?
Passeig de la Bonanova 39
Sarrià-Sant Gervasi
08022, Barcelona
Llámanos
936 55 55 44
Escríbenos
[email protected]
Barcelona
Bilbao
Frequently asked questions
What is the best age to freeze eggs?
Currently, most women are freezing their eggs later than recommended, which decreases the chances of future pregnancies.
This is because both the quality and quantity of eggs decrease over the years. Moreover, this loss becomes more noticeable after the age of 35. Therefore, our recommendation is to freeze the eggs as early as possible: before the age of 34-35.
Vitrification can also be performed in women over 36 years of age. In fact, nowadays it is common for our centers to successfully treat patients around 40 years of age.
However, in these cases it will be necessary to first evaluate the woman’s ovarian reserve to assess the chances of future pregnancy.
Can the treatment be done by Social Security?
Currently, the Social Security only covers egg freezing in patients who are undergoing cancer treatment. However, the public health system does not offer this technique to women who wish to postpone their maternity by choice.
Does egg vitrification have side effects?
As with any medical treatment, egg freezing may produce certain side effects in some women. After the egg retrieval procedure, the woman may experience abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding or difficulty urinating.
The fact that the woman is previously in good health (non-smoker, adequate weight…) will decrease the chances of experiencing side effects. However, the most frequent disorders experienced during treatment are those of psychological origin (anxiety, depression…).