Answering the common question, “How long do frozen eggs last?”
We’ve all heard about the biological clock when it comes to female fertility. This ticking clock can cause a lot of pressure and stress. However, modern medicine allows you to freeze the clock (and your eggs).
Dr. David T. Vandermolen wants to educate and empower women who want to preserve their fertility through egg freezing. Part of this involves answering the question, “How long do frozen eggs last?”
How long do frozen eggs last?
Long-term storage of frozen eggs can help you postpone motherhood. Although egg freezing has only become more common recently, our North Louisiana fertility clinic has been freezing eggs for a long time.
Evidence from our clinic and others around the United States suggests that eggs can remain frozen for 10 years or even longer.
Embryos can also safely remain in frozen storage for quite some time. An Ohio couple welcomed a baby in 2025 that was born from an embryo frozen in 1994. That means the frozen embryo was more than 30 years old. This is promising news for hopeful parents who want to postpone parenthood.
What facilities handle long-term storage of frozen eggs?
Once patients learn that eggs can be safely frozen and stored for a decade or more, they have another question. Where are frozen eggs stored? For long-term storage, the answer is in a highly specialized storage facility.
Our North Louisiana fertility clinic stores some frozen eggs in liquid nitrogen tanks within our IVF lab. However, this type of storage is only for eggs that will soon be used in upcoming IVF cycles.
For frozen eggs that will be stored longer, we use a secure long-term storage facility. Long-term storage of frozen eggs requires careful monitoring and specialized expertise. Specifically, we look for long-term storage facilities that:
- Offer 24/7 monitoring systems with alarms and backups
- Employ experienced embryologists and a high-complexity clinical laboratory director
- Have proper accreditation and certifications
These measures help keep frozen eggs safe and secure until a patient is ready to use them as part of an IVF cycle. We understand that frozen eggs, sperm and embryos are precious to our patients, so our team works hard to protect them.
Take the first step on your egg freezing journey
If you have more questions about how long frozen eggs last, contact us to schedule an appointment. Our North Louisiana fertility clinic is here to help you take control of your family-building goals.