Egg freezing
As women age, both the quantity and quality of their eggs deteriorate, making it more difficult to conceive. By freezing your eggs, you can extend your fertile period and improve your chances of having children later in life. Livio Gothenburg was the first IVF clinic in Sweden to successfully help couples have their longed-for child through egg freezing as early as 2011. Today, all our clinics perform this treatment.
What is egg freezing?
Egg freezing can be a method to extend one's fertile period if, for various reasons, one wishes to postpone starting a family. The development of improving egg cell freezing, thawing, and fertilization technology has progressed rapidly. The technique for freezing egg cells, vitrification, yields good results and makes it possible to freeze egg cells both efficiently and safely. Women undergoing egg freezing typically take injections (hormone-stimulating medications) for about 2 weeks to allow as many eggs as possible to mature before they are retrieved. Most patients may need more than one treatment cycle to freeze enough eggs for future use.
Who is it for?
- Women who do not want a baby now but believe they will in the future
- Women with certain medical conditions that require they preserve their fertility before their treatment (e.g. cancer)
- Those that want greater freedom to choose the best time for them to try to have a baby
- Biological women choosing to transition to a man and wishing to freeze their eggs beforehand
What are the benefits of Egg Freezing?
There are many reasons why women choose to freeze their eggs. Some may not have found the right partner yet, and others need or wish to focus on their studies or career before starting a family.
For some, it may be an urgent medical decision; facing a diagnosis such as cancer or being at risk of early menopause. Egg freezing treatment is a significant step for women's reproductive options and the chance to make important decisions about their future.
Your Egg Freezing Journey: step-by-step
Fertility Assessment
The first step is to undergo a fertility assessment. This assessment analyzes the woman's ovarian capacity through a vaginal ultrasound and AMH blood test.
First Consultation
During the initial doctor's visit, a comprehensive review of your fertility assessment is conducted, including factors such as your age, previous treatments, lifestyle factors, and medical history. A gynecological examination with an ultrasound of the uterus and ovaries is also performed, and additional tests may be recommended if needed. Your future treatment plan is also discussed at this stage.
Hormone Stimulation
Treatment begins with hormone stimulation, planned and initiated with one of our midwives or nurses. The woman is stimulated with endogenous hormones (FSH) to encourage multiple follicles to grow. Daily injections start a few days into the menstrual cycle, which are easy to self-administer. After about 5-6 days of injections, an additional medication is given to prevent premature ovulation. The stimulation is closely monitored with ultrasounds, and when the follicles reach sufficient size, an injection is given to mature the eggs for fertilization. This process takes about two weeks.
Egg Retrieval and Fertilization
Eggs are retrieved from the woman's ovaries using vaginal ultrasound guidance.
Freezing of Eggs
Your eggs are immediately frozen for future use.
Possible Side Effects of Egg Freezing
During the latter part of hormone stimulation, the abdomen may feel tense and tender due to enlarged ovaries. It's also common to feel emotionally affected during these days.
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) occurs in 1-2% of IVF cases. Symptoms include abdominal swelling, pain, and difficulty breathing, usually appearing after embryo transfer. Treatment varies with severity, from rest and clinic monitoring to hospital care. There's an increased risk of blood clots, and blood-thinning treatment may be necessary.
The risk of OHSS has significantly decreased with shorter hormone stimulation (antagonist protocol).
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During the latter part of hormone stimulation, the abdomen may feel tense and tender due to enlarged ovaries. It's also common to feel emotionally affected during these days.
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Overstimulation (OHSS) occurs in 1-2% of cases during in vitro fertilization. A given dose of hormone causes growth of too many egg follicles, the abdomen swells, it hurts, and breathing may feel heavy. Measures for overstimulation vary with severity. Usually, rest and check-ups at the clinic are sufficient, but sometimes hospital care is required. There's an increased risk of blood clots, and blood-thinning treatment may be necessary.
A breakdown of our Egg Freezing Prices
Note – Egg freezing should take place before the age of 38.
*Please note that below section on Missed appointments/Uteblivna besök applies to all treatments sections, and clinics.
Egg Freezing
Please note that missed appointments or appointments cancelled less than 24 hours before the scheduled time will be charged SEK 400 (applies to both region-funded and private appointments).
Please note that any blood tests taken in preparation for your visit will be charged in the event of a missed/cancelled appointment without a new doctor’s appointment being booked.
*Missed appointments
Payment must be made no later than 10 days after the invoice date.
For IVF treatment, payment must be received before egg aspiration. The invoice will be sent at the start of treatment. We reserve the right to adjust prices due to cost increases, new medical recommendations, and/or the introduction of new laws and regulations.
Medication costs and costs for ovulation test sticks are added in connection with egg freezing treatment.
Consultation/investigation before egg freezing
Includes doctor’s visit and blood tests.
First treatment
Includes freezing and one year of storage.
Subsequent treatments
Storage
Treatments with previously frozen eggs
Consultation prior to IVF with ICSI
IVF with ICSI, frozen eggs and own sperm
Includes stimulation and one embryo transfer.
Fresh IVF, thawing of eggs and own sperm
Includes stimulation and one embryo transfer.
IVF with donated sperm after egg freezing
Includes “pregnancy slot,” stimulation and one embryo transfer. Additional cost applies for special approval (please see Donor treatments).
Fresh IVF with donated sperm after egg freezing
Includes “pregnancy slot,” stimulation and one embryo transfer. Additional cost applies for special approval (please see Donor treatments).
Storage of embryos
Note: Egg cell freezing should be done before the age of 38
*Please note that below section on Missed appointments/Uteblivna besök applies to all treatments sections, and clinics.
*Missed appointments
Please note that missed appointments or appointments cancelled less than 24 hours before the scheduled time will be charged SEK 400 (applies to both region-funded and private appointments).
Please note that any blood tests taken in preparation for your visit will be charged in the event of a missed/cancelled appointment without a new doctor’s appointment being booked.
Payment must be made no later than 10 days after the invoice date.
For IVF treatment, payment must be received before egg aspiration. The invoice will be sent at the start of treatment. We reserve the right to adjust prices due to cost increases, new medical recommendations, and/or the introduction of new laws and regulations.
Medication costs and costs for ovulation test sticks are added in connection with egg freezing treatment.
Doctor’s visit and evaluation
AMH (to be taken before booking the doctor’s visit)
Doctor’s visit, includes ultrasound and preparations before treatment, blood tests etc.
Meeting with psychotherapist (if needed)
Package agreement for 3 egg-freezing treatments
Storage (from year 2)
Annual storage fee
Treatments with previously frozen eggs
Doctor’s visit before IVF treatment with partner
Doctor’s visit, ultrasound, possible sperm sample, preparations before treatment
IVF treatment with own thawed eggs and partner’s sperm
Possible stimulation, thawing, fertilization, cultivation and embryo transfer
IVF treatment (fresh) + thawing of eggs and fertilization with partner’s sperm
Doctor’s visit before IVF treatment, single women
Doctor’s visit, ultrasound and preparations before treatment.
Cost for meeting with psychotherapist is added, mandatory, see Donor Treatments.
IVF treatment with own thawed eggs and donated sperm
Includes pregnancy slot, stimulation, thawing, fertilization, cultivation and embryo transfer.
Cost for meeting with psychotherapist is added, mandatory, see Donor Treatments.
IVF treatment (fresh) + thawing of frozen eggs with donated sperm
Includes pregnancy slot, stimulation, thawing, fertilization, cultivation and embryo transfer.
Cost for meeting with psychotherapist is added, mandatory, see Donor Treatments.
Note: Egg cell freezing should be done before the age of 38
*Please note that below section on Missed appointments/Uteblivna besök applies to all treatments sections, and clinics.
*Missed appointments
Please note that missed appointments or appointments cancelled less than 24 hours before the scheduled time will be charged SEK 400 (applies to both region-funded and private appointments).
Please note that any blood tests taken in preparation for your visit will be charged in the event of a missed/cancelled appointment without a new doctor’s appointment being booked.
Payment must be made no later than 10 days after the invoice date.
For IVF treatment, payment must be received before egg aspiration. The invoice will be sent at the start of treatment. We reserve the right to adjust prices due to cost increases, new medical recommendations, and/or the introduction of new laws and regulations.
Medication costs and costs for ovulation test sticks are added in connection with egg freezing treatment.
Egg Freezing
Consultation/evaluation egg freezing
Stimulation and freezing of eggs including storage for 1 year
First treatment
Subsequent treatments
Storage after 1 year
Fertilization of thawed eggs after previous egg freezing treatment with the couple’s own sperm
Fertilization of thawed eggs after previous egg freezing treatment with donated sperm
Note: Egg cell freezing should be done before the age of 38
*Please note that below section on Missed appointments/Uteblivna besök applies to all treatments sections, and clinics.
*Missed appointments
Please note that missed appointments or appointments cancelled less than 24 hours before the scheduled time will be charged SEK 400 (applies to both region-funded and private appointments).
Please note that any blood tests taken in preparation for your visit will be charged in the event of a missed/cancelled appointment without a new doctor’s appointment being booked.
Payment must be made no later than 10 days after the invoice date.
For IVF treatment, payment must be received before egg aspiration. The invoice will be sent at the start of treatment. We reserve the right to adjust prices due to cost increases, new medical recommendations, and/or the introduction of new laws and regulations.
Medication costs and costs for ovulation test sticks are added in connection with egg freezing treatment.
Egg Freezing
Consultation/evaluation before freezing egg cells
Doctor consultation
Blood test analysis AMH (egg reserve)
Blood test analysis hormones
Psychologist
Screening (blood-borne infections)
Stimulation and freezing
First treatment
Subsequent treatment
Annual storage fee for egg cells (from year 2)
Treatments with frozen egg cells
ICSI with own frozen eggs
ICSI with donated sperm
ICSI with own frozen eggs together with a fresh treatment
ICSI with own frozen eggs and donated sperm together with a fresh treatment
Stimulation, egg retrieval, freezing, and storage for 1 year.
Medication costs are additional. The high-cost protection (subsidy) does not apply.
Note: Egg cell freezing should be done before the age of 38
*Please note that below section on Missed appointments/Uteblivna besök applies to all treatments sections, and clinics.
*Missed appointments
Please note that missed appointments or appointments cancelled less than 24 hours before the scheduled time will be charged SEK 400 (applies to both region-funded and private appointments).
Please note that any blood tests taken in preparation for your visit will be charged in the event of a missed/cancelled appointment without a new doctor’s appointment being booked.
Payment must be made no later than 10 days after the invoice date.
For IVF treatment, payment must be received before egg aspiration. The invoice will be sent at the start of treatment. We reserve the right to adjust prices due to cost increases, new medical recommendations, and/or the introduction of new laws and regulations.
Medication costs and costs for ovulation test sticks are added in connection with egg freezing treatment.
Egg Freezing
1st treatment
Subsequent treatments
IVF/ICSI
IVF/ICSI treatment with frozen eggs from previous treatment with partner’s sperm
Embryo freezing 4,400 SEK. Storage of embryos years 2–10
IVF/ICSI treatment with frozen eggs from previous treatment with donated sperm
(excl. legal counseling/family law review)
Visit with behavioral scientist (mandatory)
Embryo freezing
Storage of embryos years 2–10
Our prices
An IVF treatment is an individual process. Therefore, it is also difficult to estimate the total cost of treatment leading to a pregnancy. Within the Livio group, we strive to maintain as consistent pricing as possible, but the varying conditions at different clinics may sometimes result in slight price differences from clinic to clinic. Please feel free to consult us, and we will guide you!
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Your funding options
In collaboration with Human Finans, Livio offers the possibility of advantageous loans and financing for your fertility treatment. For example, it is possible to take an interest-free loan for an IVF treatment and split the payment over 6 or 12 months.
You can contact Human Finans by phone at 08-560 201 15 or visit their website for more information and free advice.
Egg Freezing - Frequently Asked Questions
We assess the egg reserve in all women who undergo an investigation with us. For women older than 39, we can sometimes start with an egg reserve investigation to then decide if it is reasonable to offer further treatment.
We recommend at least two egg freezing cycles to have a good chance for pregnancy later on. Repetition is the key to success in all fertility treatment. After three IVF treatments with associated frozen transfers, three out of four women under 39 become pregnant.
An appointment for investigation is booked within one to two weeks. Then you come to the clinic in the morning for blood tests. Afterwards, a doctor's appointment is booked within a month where you receive the test results and an ultrasound examination is performed. The treatment itself can be started immediately depending on the type of treatment the doctor recommends.
Most feel physically well during the treatment. It is common to feel a little more tired than usual during the injection treatment, a little tense and swollen in the stomach, and you may have an increased amount of discharge. Some may get a little headache, and it's okay to use pain relievers containing paracetamol.
During the IVF treatment, there are usually 1-2 short visits for ultrasound assessment of follicle growth and when it is appropriate to empty the follicles. On the day when the eggs are retrieved, it is appropriate not to work as you spend a couple of hours at the clinic and you may feel a bit tired and sore in the stomach afterwards.
The Livio clinics - your Nordic partner
Livio is the largest provider of fertility treatments in the Nordic countries with clinics in Sweden, Norway and Iceland. Our aim is to provide the highest quality fertility treatments and best results in the area of reproductive medicine.
