Bring this to your first consultation. Check off each question as you ask it.
From whatnobodytold.me · Not medical advice · The reasoning behind each question is on the full guide page
About your specific situation
Based on my AMH and AFC, what is a realistic expectation for how many mature eggs I might get from one cycle?
How many mature eggs would you recommend I aim to bank, given my age and ovarian reserve?
Are there any results from my testing that concern you or that I should understand before proceeding?
If I were your sister or close friend, what would you tell me to consider before doing a retrieval?
What are the short-term and long-term side effects of the medications and procedure I should know about?
Lab quality and outcomes
Who runs the embryology lab, and how long has the lab director been there?
Is the lab accredited? By which organization?
What are your egg freezing outcomes for someone my age — specifically thaw survival rate, fertilization rate, and live birth rate per egg frozen?
What percentage of your frozen eggs survive the thaw process?
What are the biggest misconceptions patients have about egg freezing that you wish they understood before starting?
Storage and safety
Where exactly will my eggs be stored — onsite or at an offsite facility?
What storage technology is used — traditional liquid nitrogen tanks, or a newer system like TMRW?
How are specimens tracked and verified to prevent labeling errors?
How often are storage tanks monitored, and what backup systems exist for equipment failures?
What happens to my eggs if this clinic closes or is acquired by another network?
Eggs vs. embryos
Given my situation, would you recommend freezing eggs or embryos — and why?
How do success rates for frozen eggs compare to frozen embryos at your clinic?
If I later wanted to fertilize the frozen eggs, what would that process involve and what does it cost?
About doing another cycle
Given my results, what is a realistic expectation for a second cycle?
How much would doing another cycle improve my odds of a live birth in the future?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing another cycle now versus waiting?
Worth sitting with yourself
Not questions for the doctor — questions for you.
What am I actually trying to control by doing this?
If I spend $30,000–$50,000 over multiple cycles, what am I actually buying?
When does preparation become avoidance?
From whatnobodytold.me · Not medical advice · These questions are drawn from personal research and Natalie Lampert's The Big Freeze. The reasoning behind each one is on the full Questions to Ask guide.