Egg freezing is a revolutionary medical procedure that allows Nigerian women to control their reproductive health. This preventive procedure allows women to successfully remove their healthy and mature eggs, freeze them and use them when they are ready for fertilization.

 

 

This process gives women the leverage to fulfill their life expectations while not succumbing to societal pressures. It also allows women facing infertility caused by diseases to protect their eggs from further damage. However, like other assisted reproductive procedures, the price may vary from different facilities.

 

 

The One Wellness Centre is a fertility clinic in Victoria Island, Lagos state, empowering Nigerian women to make fulfilling reproductive health choices. This article will break down the price of egg freezing in Nigeria, everything you need to know about the One Wellness Centre, and what to know before carrying out this procedure.

 

 

 

How does egg freezing work?

The whole process of egg freezing is carried out through a process known as cryopreservation technology. To successfully achieve conception, you must meet certain criteria. 

 

 

Before egg freezing;

 

A reproductive endocrinologist at a fertility clinic will screen and assess the condition of the ovaries. The doctor will run vital tests like HIV and Hepatitis B and C and evaluate the status of the ovaries before carrying out this procedure.

 

 

An egg-freezing procedure takes about one to two weeks, depending on various conditions. The physician will inject fertility drugs containing hormones to stimulate the ovaries into the body. This process will make the ovaries produce more mature eggs at once. This is known as superovulation.

 

 

These hormones are known as gonadotrophin hormones. They stimulate the reproductive system. Follicle Stimulating Hormone and Luteinizing Hormone are also used independently or in combination to produce eggs. These hormones notify the brain, which triggers the release of mature eggs from the ovaries.

 

 

During egg freezing;

 

Once the eggs are ready for harvest, the retrieval process is performed under sedation through a transvaginal process. The doctor inserts a needle through the vagina to locate and collect the mature eggs through an ultrasound. 

 

 

 

After egg freezing;

 

The collected eggs are immediately stored and cooled at -385 Fahrenheit and placed in a cryopreservation tank with liquid nitrogen. The nitrogen prevents ice crystals from forming inside the tank. 

 

 

 

How are frozen eggs used for fertilization?

When ready for fertilization, the eggs are removed from the freezing tank and placed in a petri dish in a laboratory. The lab technicians will pour certain thawing materials on the eggs. This dish is then moved to a heated surface to completely thaw.

 

 

When the eggs are fresh, it is washed in a culture and transferred to an incubator for Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI). This is the injection of a sperm when a single into an egg for fertilization. 

 

 

 

How much does egg freezing cost in Nigeria?

Every fertility clinic differs in the price range for egg freezing. However, it costs between N2 Million and N3 Million in Nigeria. 

 

 

 

Why should you choose The One Wellness Centre?

 

 

At The One Wellness Center, they support every woman’s reproductive choices through a holistic approach. They understand the challenges that come with going through assisted reproductive procedures. Everything is tailored to your convenience with state-of-the-art facilities.

 

 

Their award-winning physicians guide women through every fertility journey. They're a beacon of optimism for women to transform their dream of parenthood into reality. 

 

 

For more information on their services, visit their website, Instagram page, or email them at [email protected]. You can also call them at 09010401111. 

 

 

 

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