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Women who, for personal or medical reasons, have had their oocytes frozen for later use with IVF, rarely return to make use of this possibility. For example, egg freezing can occur when the patient has to undergo a treatment that affects fertility, such as cancer. NU.nl reports
There are no concrete figures for the Netherlands, but according to the research carried out in Brussels, the figures in Europe are close to each other. 563 women whose eggs have been frozen in the past 10 years participated in this study. Less than 8% returned to try to get pregnant with these oocytes. This led to a successful pregnancy in a third of cases.
Since 2011, a total of 150 women have had their eggs frozen at UMC Utrecht. To date, no women have returned to use it for IVF. Researchers in Brussels believe that the small number of women who call on the service comes from the fact that the woman is still pregnant by the natural way. In this case, it is no longer necessary for them to use frozen oocytes
A few thousand euros
In the Netherlands, as of 2011, it is allowed to freeze women's oocytes for personal reasons. It was already possible to do it for medical reasons. The woman can have up to 40 years when the eggs are frozen. Repositioning is allowed until the woman is 50 years old. The procedure is expensive and can easily cost a few thousand euros. These costs are only reimbursed if the woman has opted for egg freezing for medical reasons. When women choose to postpone their desire to have children, they pay the fees themselves.
By: Redactie National Zorggids
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