Freezing Sperm, Eggs and Embryos
Take charge of your future fertility today!
If you’re not ready to grow your family now but want to keep the option open for the future, fertility preservation could be the right choice for you. Whether you’re focused on your career, health, or still waiting for the right time or partner, the experienced and compassionate team at Buffalo IVF can help you decide if preserving your fertility is the best path to help you meet your family building goals.
Natural fertility declines with age. Setting aside younger eggs now can help maintain future fertility.
Egg freezing
Egg freezing is the process in which some of a woman’s eggs (oocytes) are removed from the ovaries and stored for future use. This allows a woman to “stop the biological clock” by setting aside younger eggs with higher quality that can be used in the future.
Embryo freezing
Creating and freezing embryos may be a good option if you have a partner and hope to have children together in the future.
Cost
Many patients are happy to learn that most major insurers now provide coverage for up to 3 fertility preservation cycles. Buffalo IVF is the region’s only Center of Excellence awarded coverage for fertility-specific providers such as Progyny, Maven, and Kindbody.
If you don’t have coverage, we offer the most affordable rates in the region, and offer flexible payment plans and financing through trusted lenders. Please contact our billing specialists to inquire about insurance coverage, pricing, and other coverage options
Getting Started
1. Fertility assessment
Bloodwork and ultrasound give insight into your ovarian reserve and overall fertility health, followed by a personalized consultation.
2. Ovarian stimulation
Daily hormone injections encourage egg growth, carefully monitored through bloodwork and ultrasound to ensure your medications are working safely and effectively.
3. Egg retrieval
A fertility provider will collect your mature eggs during this outpatient procedure performed under light sedation.
4. Freezing (Cryopreservation)
Your eggs are frozen instantly using advanced vitrification technology and safely stored until you’re ready to use them.
Oncofertility
Fertility preservation after a cancer diagnosis
A cancer diagnosis can raise questions about your future, especially if you want to have children someday. During this challenging time, there are ways to support your dreams of parenthood, offering hope and reassurance as you start this new chapter.
Oncofertility treatment options
As you prepare for cancer treatment, there are numerous ways to help you grow your family when you’re ready. We provide timely care and guidance, supporting you every step of the way as you explore what’s possible now and in the future.
Egg freezing
Freezing your eggs prior to cancer treatment maintains their quality at the time of preservation.
Sperm freezing
Freezing your sperm before treatment helps preserve its quality from the time of collection.
Embryo freezing
Creating and freezing embryos may be a good option if you have a partner and hope to have children together in the future.
Embryos with donor eggs or sperm
If using your own eggs or sperm isn’t an option, using a donor offers a new path to creating embryos.
Making oncofertility affordable
Our goal is to reduce financial stress on the fertility journey, especially as you navigate cancer treatment. We offer discounted services for patients who have been recently diagnosed with cancer and want to preserve their fertility. We also work with Roswell Park to offer grants and medication discounts if insurance doesn’t cover costs.
Schedule a new patient consultation to explore your options. We’ll have you meet with your provider as soon as possible, and guide you every step of the way.