{"id":1353,"date":"2025-10-02T11:04:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T10:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/?page_id=1353"},"modified":"2025-10-02T11:10:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T10:10:24","slug":"egg-and-sperm-freezing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/egg-and-sperm-freezing\/","title":{"rendered":"Egg and Sperm Freezing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5ef9458e\">\n<style>.kb-image1353_f235ce-35 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image1353_f235ce-35 img.kb-img, .kb-image1353_f235ce-35 .kb-img img{border-top:3px solid #b49df0;border-right:3px solid #b49df0;border-bottom:3px solid #b49df0;border-left:3px solid #b49df0;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image1353_f235ce-35 img.kb-img, .kb-image1353_f235ce-35 .kb-img img{border-top:3px solid #b49df0;border-right:3px solid #b49df0;border-bottom:3px solid #b49df0;border-left:3px solid #b49df0;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image1353_f235ce-35 img.kb-img, .kb-image1353_f235ce-35 .kb-img img{border-top:3px solid #b49df0;border-right:3px solid #b49df0;border-bottom:3px solid #b49df0;border-left:3px solid #b49df0;}}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1353_f235ce-35 alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/04\/Lab-crop-2-1024x367.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/04\/Lab-crop-2-1024x367.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/04\/Lab-crop-2-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/04\/Lab-crop-2-768x275.jpg 768w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/04\/Lab-crop-2-1536x551.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/04\/Lab-crop-2-2048x735.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/04\/Lab-crop-2-1520x545.jpg 1520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The Edinburgh Fertility Centre offers comprehensive services for egg and sperm freezing, with over 40 years of experience in the field.&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">What is Egg and Sperm Freezing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">This is a method to preserve fertility, where eggs and sperm are collected, frozen, and stored for future use. Both egg and sperm freezing are ways people can keep their fertility options open for later. Patients who do not then use their eggs or sperm can also choose to donate which could assist others in fertility treatments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">N.B. Patients wishing to freeze their eggs must be &lt;40 years of age with a BMI &lt;32.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-551593e6\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6bfd8139\">\n\n<div style=\"background-position:66% 63%;background-size:cover;\" class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-plum-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Who is Egg &amp; Sperm Freezing for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Elective Egg Freezing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">If you\u2019re concerned about your fertility declining but aren\u2019t ready to start a family or haven\u2019t found the right partner yet, elective freezing is a viable option.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medical Egg &amp; Embryo Freezing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a medical condition (such as cancer or early menopause) that could affect your fertility, medical freezing becomes crucial.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/starting-your-journey\/\">Click here to start the journey<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"margin-bottom:-90px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"margin-bottom:-90px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"margin-bottom:-90px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-db5a8bb4\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e674793e\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Embryo Freezing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stage 1: Embryo Freezing for Fertility Preservation <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Fully inclusive package including consultation, treatment planning visits, all scans, blood tests, medication, egg collection, IVF\/ICSI, freezing of embryos, first year of embryo storage, one follow-up consultation, and first year of storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a35,930<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stage 2: Frozen embryo transfer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a31,800<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Sperm Freezing <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note this service is only available to oncology patients, and patients currently being  treated at EFC for fertility who do not meet NHS Access Criteria. Fully inclusive package including screening, freezing and first year of storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a3740<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0fdff10a\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;grid-template-columns:auto 38%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Egg Freezing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stage 1: Egg Freezing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Fully inclusive package including consultation, treatment planning visits, all scans, blood tests, medication, egg collection, freezing of eggs, one follow-up consultation and first year of storage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a34,760<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stage 2: Use of Frozen Eggs <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Fully inclusive package including consultation, treatment planning visits, all scans, blood tests, medication, thawing, ICSI of thawed eggs, embryo transfer, follow up consultation and first counselling session.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a32,460<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/06\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4247763-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1732 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 30%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/06\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4247763-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/06\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4247763-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/06\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4247763-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/06\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4247763-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/06\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4247763-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/06\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4247763-760x1140.jpg 760w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/06\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4247763-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1353_89e15f-ed .kt-block-spacer{height:100px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1353_89e15f-ed .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1353_89e15f-ed\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/starting-your-journey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to start the journey<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"margin-bottom:-150px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"margin-bottom:-150px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"margin-bottom:-150px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-74a5c3f0\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Egg and sperm storage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Edinburgh Fertility Centre, based at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, offers comprehensive fertility treatment services in the United Kingdom. Our facilities provide secure and reliable egg and sperm freezing storage for individuals and couples. Whether you\u2019re considering elective egg freezing or require medical egg freezing due to a health condition, our expert team ensures the safe preservation of your genetic material.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Trust us to safeguard your future family planning journey.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Renewal charges after first year of storage. 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