Each woman ovulates only 1 egg with her menstrual cycle each month, and loses several eggs with it. If pregnancy does not develop, the cycle ends with menstrual bleeding. Egg freezing is a process that allows eggs, which are female reproductive cells, to be collected, frozen and stored for future use. For this purpose, oocyte vitrification (Freezing technique) is performed with mature eggs obtained after ovarian stimulation.
In Centrum IVF Center; In women diagnosed with cancer, egg freezing is performed when the ovaries need to be removed and in cases where the AMH level is low.
Female reproductive cells are called eggs. Every girl child is born with egg cells that are located in her ovary while developing in the mother’s womb. Throughout life it can only use these innately existing egg cells. If there is a genetic predisposition in the family, such as a history of early menopause, an early decrease in egg reserve can be seen even at a young age.
How is Egg Freezing Done?
After the ovaries are stimulated in a controlled manner with the medication that lasts for an average of 10-14 days, egg collection is performed under anesthesia. After this process, the obtained egg cells are frozen by performing vitrification (rapid) freezing method.
How Long Can Frozen Eggs Be Stored?
The storage period is 1 year (the period can be extended to 5 years with the approval of the patient every year, after 5 years the approval of the Ministry of Health is required). If the person whose eggs have been frozen has decided not to use the eggs anymore and does not want to continue their storage, the only option is to destroy the eggs. For this, it is necessary to apply to the IVF center and submit a petition stating the reason for the destruction and having their signature. Upon this, the Ministry of Health is notified and the eggs are destroyed.
20.04.2026