Egg freezing in Gurgaon starts from ₹1.2 lakh per cycle at Motherhood Fertility & IVF Centre. The process takes 10–14 days of stimulation, one egg retrieval procedure, and storing your eggs until you're ready. The best outcomes happen under 35, but that doesn't mean it's too late if you're older.
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Protect your future fertility while keeping your family-building options open
Fertility declines with age. That's not a scare tactic - it's biology. Egg quality and quantity start dropping in the early 30s, and the decline accelerates after 37. But life doesn't always follow a neat timeline. You might be building a career, waiting for the right partner, dealing with a health diagnosis, or simply not ready yet. None of that makes you wrong. It just means your biology and your plans aren't perfectly in sync.
Egg freezing or oocyte cryopreservation, to use the clinical term, exists precisely for this gap. It's a way to take a proactive step today, preserving healthy eggs at their current quality, so that your options tomorrow are wider than they would otherwise be. It's not a guarantee of pregnancy. It's an insurance policy - and a meaningful one.
At Motherhood Fertility & IVF Centre, Gurgaon, Dr. Meenu Handa offers personalised fertility preservation in Gurgaon for women at all stages of this decision. Some come in certain. Some come in curious. Both are welcome. What matters is that you get honest, evidence-based information, not a sales pitch.
An advanced fertility preservation technique
Egg freezing is an advanced fertility preservation procedure. Mature eggs are retrieved from your ovaries, frozen using a technique called vitrification, and stored in a specialised facility until you decide to use them.
Vitrification is flash-freezing the egg, which is cooled so rapidly (from body temperature to -196°C in seconds) that ice crystals don't form. Ice crystals damage cell structure. Vitrification prevents that, which is why modern egg freezing has dramatically better outcomes than older slow-freeze methods. At Motherhood Fertility & IVF Centre, vitrification is the standard, not an upgrade.
When you're ready to use your eggs, they're thawed, fertilised with sperm in the laboratory, and the resulting embryo is transferred to your uterus through a standard IVF cycle.
"In my experience, women who freeze their eggs in their late 20s or early 30s have significantly better outcomes, both in terms of egg survival after thawing and eventual live birth rates. But every woman's situation is different, and I assess each case individually before making any recommendation." - Dr. Meenu Handa
There's no single profile. Women choose egg freezing in Gurgaon for very different reasons and all of them are valid.
You're focused on your work, your education, your goals. You want children, just not yet. Freezing eggs in your late 20s or early 30s means you're not racing against a biological clock you didn't choose.
If your AMH (Anti-Müllerian Hormone) levels are lower than expected for your age, or you've been diagnosed with PCOS, your ovarian reserve may decline faster than average. Freezing eggs now while you still have a reasonable number is often the smartest move.
Chemotherapy and radiation can permanently damage ovarian function. If you've been diagnosed with cancer and treatment is imminent, fertility preservation in Gurgaon before you start is worth discussing urgently.
Endometriosis progressively affects ovarian tissue. Women with moderate to severe endometriosis often see their ovarian reserve decline faster than their peers.
If your mother or sister went through menopause before 45, your own ovarian reserve may follow a similar pattern. A simple AMH test and antral follicle count can tell you where you stand.
This is the question most women search for first - and rightly so. Here's a transparent breakdown
Base cycle cost at Motherhood Fertility & IVF Centre: ₹1.2–1.8 lakh per cycle.
This covers the stimulation monitoring appointments, the egg retrieval procedure, the vitrification process, and initial storage. What's not included in the base cost and what you need to budget for separately:
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Cost Component |
Estimated Range |
|---|---|
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Base egg freezing cycle |
₹1,20,000 – ₹1,80,000 |
|
Stimulation injections (hormones) |
₹30,000 – ₹60,000 |
|
Annual egg storage (after year 1) |
₹10,000 – ₹15,000 per year |
|
Thawing + fertilisation (when ready to use) |
₹70,000 – ₹1,50,000 |
Factors that affect your total cost:
Dr. Meenu Handa believes every patient deserves a clear, itemised cost breakdown before starting treatment. No hidden fees. At your initial consultation, you'll receive a personalised cost estimate based on your specific test results, not a generic quote.
For a personalised cost estimate based on your specific situation, book a consultation with Dr. Handa.
A simple, guided path from first contact to full recovery
A detailed evaluation including ovarian reserve testing, hormone assessment, ultrasound scans, and consultation with Dr. Meenu Handa.
Fertility medications encourage the ovaries to produce multiple mature eggs during a single treatment cycle.
Regular scans monitor egg development before a minimally invasive retrieval procedure performed under sedation.
Healthy mature eggs are rapidly frozen using advanced vitrification technology to preserve their quality.
Your frozen eggs are safely stored until you decide to use them.
Minimally invasive, patient-focused surgical care
Short answer: the younger, the better. But that doesn't mean it's pointless after 35.
Under 35: This is the sweet spot. Egg quality is at its highest, retrieval numbers tend to be better, and the live birth rate per egg frozen is significantly higher. If you're in your late 20s or early 30s and considering this, now is genuinely the right time.
35–37: Still good candidates. You may need more eggs retrieved to achieve the same statistical odds, which sometimes means two cycles. Dr. Handa will be direct about what your AMH and AFC results suggest.
Over 38: Possible, but the outcomes decline more noticeably. This doesn't mean it's not worth doing - it means you need an honest conversation about realistic expectations. Dr. Handa will give you exactly that.
"I always tell my patients: the best time to freeze your eggs was yesterday. The second best time is today." - Dr. Meenu Handa
The numbers above are population averages. Your individual AMH, AFC, and egg quality matter enormously. A consultation gives you a picture that's specific to you - not a generic statistic.
Minimally invasive, patient-focused surgical care
Egg freezing has transformed fertility preservation. But it's not magic, and it's not a guarantee. Here's what the evidence actually shows.
After thawing:
That last number is the one that matters most, and it's why the number of eggs frozen is so important. With 10–15 mature eggs frozen under the age of 35, your cumulative odds of at least one live birth are meaningfully higher than with 4–5 eggs.
What affects your success:
"I believe in giving patients realistic expectations. Egg freezing is not a guarantee of pregnancy; it's an insurance policy that improves your odds. I'd rather a patient make this decision with accurate information than with false certainty." - Dr. Meenu Handa
Freezing your eggs isn’t just about fertility, it’s about future possibilities, peace of mind and having more control over when and how you build your family. Women Trust Dr. Meenu Handa Because She Offers:
What's the Difference?
Both are fertility preservation options. The key difference is simple.
Egg freezing stores unfertilised eggs. No partner or sperm donor is needed at the time of freezing. You decide later what to do with them.
Embryo freezing stores fertilised embryos. This requires sperm at the time of freezing, either from a partner or a donor. Embryos have slightly higher survival rates after thawing than eggs, but the decision is more final; you're already committed to a specific sperm source.
Dr. Handa's general approach: for single women or women without a current partner, egg freezing is the right choice; it preserves maximum flexibility. For couples who are certain about their relationship and want to maximise implantation odds, embryo freezing may be worth discussing. Both options are available at Motherhood Fertility & IVF Centre.
Everything you need to know before your consultation
Most women experience only mild discomfort. Hormone injections may cause minor bloating or tenderness, and the egg retrieval itself is performed under sedation and is generally well tolerated.
The number varies by individual and depends on age and ovarian reserve. Younger women generally need fewer eggs for a similar chance of future pregnancy. Dr. Meenu Handa will recommend a personalised target after your assessment, and some women need more than one cycle.
Yes. Egg freezing is available to women regardless of marital status and is governed by India’s ART (Regulation) Act. Your consultation will cover the current eligibility and consent requirements that apply to you.
Egg freezing is generally most effective when done at a younger age, ideally in the late 20s to early 30s. While it can be considered later, egg quality declines with age. A fertility assessment helps determine whether it is suitable for you.
If you decide not to use them, you typically have options such as continuing storage, discontinuing storage, or donation for research where permitted, all guided by your written consent and applicable regulations. These choices are discussed openly so you remain in control.
