Frequently Asked Questions

The quality of your eggs is at their best in your early- 20s to mid-30s. However, egg freezing could be beneficial until your late thirties and early forties in some individuals. many women are still choosing to freeze in their thirties.

Eggs can be safely stored for many years without significant decline in quality. There is no legal time limit in Barbados for how long eggs can be stored. The latest age of using your frozen eggs is 49.

While egg freezing greatly improves your chances of pregnancy later, success depends on the age and quality of the eggs at the time of freezing. Our specialists will help assess your individual chances.

The number of eggs you should freeze depends on your age and fertility goals, but typically 15–20 mature eggs are recommended to maximize the chances of a future pregnancy.

No, egg freezing doesn’t affect your future fertility. It uses hormones to mature more eggs in a single cycle, but it doesn’t reduce the number of eggs available in future cycles.

Egg freezing is generally safe, but risks include mild side effects from hormonal stimulation (like bloating or mood swings), rare complications from the egg retrieval procedure (such as bleeding or infection), and a small risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS).

To optimize your outcome, it is best to maintain a healthy lifestyle, avoid smoking & drinking, eat a balanced diet, and avoid processed foods that have inflammatory effects in the body. Furthermore, it is advised you get mild/moderate exercise on a regular basis.

The treatment takes 8 days. You will be assigned a treatment coordinator to help you with your planning.

BFC offers expert care in egg freezing, storage, and treatment. If you choose to move your frozen eggs abroad, our transport team will support you every step of the way.