Egg freezing in Nairobi allows women to preserve their fertility for the future. Whether you are not yet ready to start a family, you have a medical condition that may affect your fertility, or you simply want to protect your options, Nur Fertility Centre is here to help. Dr. Mwaniki provides personalised, evidence-based care throughout the entire egg freezing process.
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What Is Egg Freezing?
Egg freezing — medically known as oocyte cryopreservation — is the process of collecting a woman’s eggs, freezing them, and storing them for future use. When the woman is ready to use them, the eggs are thawed, fertilised with sperm in the laboratory, and the resulting embryo is transferred into the uterus.
A woman’s eggs are at their best quality in her 20s and early 30s. As she ages, both the number and quality of eggs decline. Egg freezing locks in the quality of your eggs at the time of collection, giving you a better chance of pregnancy later in life.
Who Should Consider Egg Freezing?
Women Not Ready to Start a Family Yet
If you are focused on your career, education, or simply have not found the right partner, egg freezing lets you preserve your fertility now and use the eggs when the time is right for you.
Women Facing Medical Treatment
Cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy can damage the ovaries. Freezing your eggs before treatment gives you the option of biological children in the future.
Women with PCOS or Endometriosis
Conditions like PCOS and endometriosis can affect fertility over time. Freezing eggs earlier gives you more options if your condition progresses.
Women with a Family History of Early Menopause
If your mother or sister experienced early menopause, you may be at a higher risk. Freezing your eggs earlier is a proactive way to protect your fertility.
The Egg Freezing Process at Nur Fertility Nairobi
Dr. Mwaniki performs a blood test (AMH — Anti-Müllerian Hormone) and an ultrasound antral follicle count to assess your ovarian reserve — how many eggs you have available.
You self-administer hormone injections at home to encourage your ovaries to produce multiple mature eggs. You will have monitoring scans every few days to check your response.
Your eggs are retrieved under light sedation in a short procedure at our Nairobi clinic. The eggs are immediately checked and assessed by our embryologist.
We use vitrification — a rapid freezing technique — to preserve your eggs in optimal condition. This method has dramatically improved egg survival rates after thawing.
Your frozen eggs are stored securely in our facility. When you are ready to use them, the eggs are thawed, fertilised using ICSI, and the resulting embryo is transferred into your uterus.
What Is the Best Age to Freeze Your Eggs?
The ideal age to freeze your eggs is between 25 and 35. At this age, your eggs are likely to be of the best quality and quantity. However, women up to their early 40s can also benefit from egg freezing, although the number and quality of eggs may be lower. Dr. Mwaniki will give you an honest assessment based on your individual ovarian reserve.
Egg Freezing FAQs
How many eggs do I need to freeze?
Most fertility specialists recommend freezing 10–20 mature eggs for a good chance of achieving one pregnancy. The number of eggs collected in a single cycle varies from woman to woman. Some patients need more than one cycle to reach their target number.
How long can eggs be frozen?
Frozen eggs can be stored for many years. The quality of eggs is preserved throughout storage. Dr. Mwaniki will advise you on storage duration and any regulations applicable in Kenya.
How much does egg freezing cost in Nairobi?
The cost includes hormone medications, monitoring, egg collection, and the first year of storage. Contact us for a personalised breakdown — we believe in full transparency with no surprise charges.
Protect Your Fertility — Freeze Your Eggs in Nairobi
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Learn more at the HFEA guide to egg freezing.