Best Age to Freeze Eggs — When Should You Act?

The optimal window for egg freezing is age 28–34. Why? - Egg quantity is still good (AMH typically 1.5–4.0 ng/mL) - Egg quality is near peak - More eggs retrieved per cycle = better future success odds - Fewer injections needed compared to older age - Greater number of cycles remaining for use Age 35–37: Still a good time to freeze, but expect fewer eggs and slightly lower quality. May need 2 cycles to achieve 15–20 mature eggs stored. Age 38–40: Can still attempt, but significantly fewer eggs retrieved per cycle and quality declines. Multiple cycles often needed. Discuss with Dr. Ankita whether own-egg freezing or donor eggs make more sense given your specific AMH. Age 40+: Own-egg freezing becomes progressively less effective. Discuss realistic outcomes honestly with Dr. Ankita. How many eggs do I need? The standard guidance is 15–20 mature frozen eggs to give a reasonably good chance of one live birth in the future. Each egg has approximately a 5–7% chance of resulting in a live birth when used at age 35–38. More stored eggs = more attempts = better cumulative odds. Is egg freezing 100% guaranteed? No. Eggs can be damaged during freezing/thawing, fail to fertilise, or produce embryos that do not implant. This is why freezing earlier, when more and better-quality eggs are available, significantly improves future odds. Cost in Kolkata: ₹80,000–₹1,50,000 for the retrieval cycle and first year of storage. Annual storage fees apply thereafter.