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May 13, 2026
More and more women in Stockholm are choosing to take control of their biological clocks through social freezing. Whether you are focusing on your career, haven't found the right partner yet, or simply want to secure your future family planning, freezing your eggs offers invaluable peace of mind.
However, one of the first questions patients ask our doctors at Ovumia Stockholm is: "What does it actually cost?" Here is a transparent breakdown of the financial investment required to freeze your eggs.
The total cost of egg freezing is not just a single flat fee. It consists of several different phases. When calculating your budget, you should account for the following five components:
First visit: Before any treatment begins, you must undergo a fertility assessment. This involves a gynecological ultrasound and an AMH blood test to evaluate your ovarian reserve. This determines if egg freezing is biologically viable and helps the doctor tailor your hormone dosage.
Hormone stimulation: The ovaries are stimulated with individually tailored hormone treatment so that multiple eggs can mature.
Ultrasound monitoring: We monitor follicle development and determine the optimal timing for egg retrieval.
Egg retrieval: This is the core cost paid to the clinic. It covers the surgical egg retrieval procedure and the highly advanced laboratory work.
Annual storage fee: Once your eggs are safely frozen in our laboratory bank, there is an ongoing annual fee to keep them securely stored in liquid nitrogen until you are ready to use them.
Often, 1–3 cycles (stages 2–4) are recommended to reach a sufficient number of frozen eggs. For the most up-to-date and transparent exact figures for the procedures at Ovumia, please visit our comprehensive
price list page.
From a medical and financial standpoint, freezing your eggs while you are younger (ideally before age 35) is an excellent investment. The younger you are, the higher the quality and quantity of the eggs retrieved.
If you wait until you are over 40 to try to conceive and encounter difficulties, you may require multiple, more expensive IVF cycles with a lower statistical chance of success. Having a reserve of high-quality, younger eggs frozen can ultimately save you significant money, time, and emotional distress later in life.
In Sweden, the public healthcare system only funds egg freezing for strictly medical reasons (such as preserving fertility before undergoing cancer treatments that may damage the ovaries). Freezing eggs for social or age-related reasons is entirely privately funded.
The ideal number depends on your age at the time of freezing. Generally, doctors recommend freezing between 10 to 15 eggs. Depending on your ovarian reserve, achieving this number may require more than one retrieval cycle.
The first step to understanding your options and your exact personalized costs is to book a Fertility Assessment. Meet with our specialists at Ovumia Stockholm to check your ovarian reserve and create a plan for your future.
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