Individuals assigned female at birth are born with a predetermined number of eggs. Each month, this supply diminishes, and over time, the quality of these eggs declines. When eggs are older, the risk of miscarriage or chromosomal issues, such as Down syndrome in the future child, significantly increases.
However, you can take action and bank your eggs now, enabling you to start a family when you're ready.
Benefits of Freezing Your Eggs
Pause Your Biological Clock
Take Control of Your Reproductive Future
At clinique ovo, we understand that every journey is unique, and we are here to support you at each stage with care, understanding, and attention. You have access to two flexible options tailored to your needs: the Classic Plan and the Express Plan. Our goal is to offer you a high-quality, quick, and reassuring service so that you feel in good hands from your first contact with us.
Classic Plan: A Calm and Personalized Path
The Classic Plan is perfect for those who prefer to proceed at their own pace, taking the necessary time for each step in the fertility preservation journey. During your initial consultation, conducted remotely via Zoom, one of our fertility preservation specialists will prescribe all necessary tests, such as an ovarian reserve ultrasound and blood work.
You have the option to undergo these tests in the public sector, covered by RAMQ, or privately at clinique ovo, with costs reimbursed by most insurance providers. Once the results are available, you’ll meet with your doctor (on Zoom) to receive your personalized protocol and will be ready to begin preservation in your next cycle.
This plan, typically spanning 8 to 10 weeks*, allows you to move at your own pace with the constant support of our team.
Express Plan: For Those Seeking a Faster Path
The Express Plan is designed for those who wish to expedite the process while benefiting from high-quality support. In a single day at clinique ovo, you’ll complete the essential tests: a meeting with a nurse, a pelvic ultrasound, and an AMH test. You can then return home, and at the end of the day, a doctor will contact you via Zoom to discuss the results and provide your protocol.
You can start fertility preservation in your next cycle, with a process reduced to about four weeks*. This plan is ideal if you prefer to move quickly and consolidate your steps into one appointment, while still receiving our team’s dedicated support.
1. Fertility Assessment
You’ll meet with our team of specialists to discuss your goals, medical history, and better understand your reproductive health. Diagnostic tests will be prescribed to design your personalized treatment plan.
2. Ovarian Stimulation
We’ll monitor the growth of your follicles through regular ultrasounds until they mature. This technique requires daily injections for about two weeks to produce the maximum number of follicles, each potentially containing an egg.
3. Egg Retrieval
Once your follicles reach the desired size, they’ll be retrieved through a brief surgical procedure performed at clinique ovo, which takes about 15 to 20 minutes. Sedation is provided to ensure your comfort during the process. Using an ultrasound probe and a fine needle, your doctor will carefully extract the eggs.
4. Freezing and Storage
Your eggs are then frozen and securely stored on-site at clinique ovo.
5. Ready When You Are
When you’re ready to start a family, your eggs will be thawed and prepared for a procedure called in vitro fertilization (IVF).
Cost Information
The cost of fertility preservation is the same for both plans. The only difference lies in the tests: if you complete them at clinique ovo, additional fees apply. However, these fees are often covered by private insurance. Whether you choose a Classic or Express path, you’ll receive the same personalized, compassionate support throughout your experience.
Whichever option you choose, booking an appointment is easy online, and there’s no wait to schedule.
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Storage of Your Gametes/Embryos
All reproductive material, including embryos, is securely stored at clinique ovo under the high supervision of our cryopreservation team.
VIOLET personalized egg quality report
Clinique ovo provides patients the option to access a VIOLET personalized egg quality report following their egg retrieval. VIOLET reports leverage artificial intelligence to analyze images of the patient’s own eggs, captured immediately after retrieval, and provide tailored insights into egg quality to empower both the patients and the clinique ovo care team to make well-informed decisions about future treatment options.
Each VIOLET report includes:
• A record of the number of frozen eggs, along with images of each egg.
• Personalized predictions for each egg's likelihood of developing into a blastocyst (a day five or six embryo).
• A personalized estimate of the patient's overall chance of achieving a live birth using the frozen eggs.
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