Egg freezing pros and cons

Here are some pros and cons about egg freezing you may like to consider.

Pros:

• Provides more time to decide if and when to have children, or to find a suitable partner to start a family with.
• May offer better chances of having a baby compared to trying naturally or with IVF after fertility has declined.
• Provides the opportunity to have a blood-related child.
• Eggs are solely owned by the individual.
• Does not require sourcing donor eggs or embryos.

Cons:

• Initial and ongoing costs.
• Potential inconvenience, health risks and side-effects from egg freezing cycles.
• No guarantee that suitable eggs are collected, or that they will result in a baby in the future.
• Requires sperm from a male partner or donor if eggs are used.
• Limited information available about the long-term health of children born from frozen eggs.
• Unused eggs will need to be discarded or donated.