Egg Freezing with Endometriosis: What to Consider
Posted on March 28th, 2025
Endometriosis can make the journey to parenthood more challenging, but fertility preservation offers a proactive way to keep your options open. This condition, in which tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, often leads to pain, inflammation, and potential fertility struggles. While treatments can help manage symptoms and improve pregnancy chances, freezing your eggs now may provide peace of mind and greater flexibility for the future.
Benefits of Egg Freezing with Endometriosis
In addition to endometriosis, age can affect egg quality. As women age, their eggs are more likely to have chromosomal abnormalities. Freezing your eggs at a younger age and before your endometriosis progresses can improve your chances of a successful pregnancy in the future. Endometriosis can also decrease your egg count (i.e., ovarian reserve). Freezing your eggs now can help ensure you have healthy eggs for in vitro fertilization (IVF) or other fertility treatments later on.
Surgical History and Ovarian Reserve
Surgery is a common treatment for endometriosis. However, it may pose risks to the ovaries, and in some cases, an entire ovary may need to be removed. Before having surgery for endometriosis, your doctor might recommend freezing your eggs to preserve them, as the procedure could potentially reduce your ovarian reserve.
Questions to Ask Your Doctor
Egg freezing is a very personal decision. Before proceeding with fertility preservation, it's important to discuss all questions and concerns with your doctor. Possible questions to ask include:
- What does the egg freezing process entail?
- Where will my eggs be stored?
- How long can I store my eggs for?
- How much does egg freezing cost?
- What fertility treatments will I need in the future to fertilize my preserved eggs?
A fertility specialist can guide you through the egg freezing process and help you determine if fertility preservation is the right choice for your unique needs and family-building goals.
Learn More About Egg Freezing and Endometriosis
Endometriosis can make conceiving more challenging, but egg freezing is a valuable option for individuals with the condition to preserve their fertility for future use. At Aspire Fertility, we provide various fertility treatments for those with endometriosis, including egg freezing, IVF, and more. If you’re interested in learning more or scheduling your first appointment, contact us today. We have locations in Austin, Dallas, Houston, McAllen, and San Antonio.
