09 October 2026: Does egg freezing improve chances of pregnancy later? What women should know about future fertility | SBS Hindi
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Key takeaways
- Egg freezing is a fertility preservation option that allows mature, unfertilised eggs to be collected and stored for potential future use.
- Age is an important consideration, as both egg quantity and quality generally decline over time.
- AMH testing provides information about ovarian reserve, but it does not directly measure egg quality or determine someone's overall fertility.
- Egg freezing does not guarantee a baby, even when multiple eggs have been collected and stored.
- The decision to freeze eggs is personal and should consider individual circumstances, reproductive goals, finances and medical advice.
What should you know before freezing your eggs? Dr Chandrika Parmar speaks to SBS Hindi
More women in Australia are considering egg freezing as a way to preserve their eggs for potential future use. Whether it's because they haven't met the right partner, are focusing on other priorities or simply aren't ready to start a family, egg freezing is becoming an increasingly discussed fertility preservation option.
But what does egg freezing involve? Can an AMH test tell you whether you should freeze your eggs? And how much does age influence the likelihood of having a baby using frozen eggs?
Genea Fertility Specialist Dr Chandrika Parmar recently spoke with SBS Hindi about the growing interest in elective egg freezing, the role of ovarian reserve testing and what people should understand before making a decision.
During the interview, Dr Parmar emphasised that while egg freezing can provide an option for the future, it does not guarantee a pregnancy or a live birth.
What is egg freezing and how does it work?
Egg freezing, also known as oocyte cryopreservation, involves collecting mature eggs from the ovaries and freezing them for potential use in the future.
The process generally involves hormone injections to stimulate the ovaries to develop multiple eggs. These eggs are then collected during an egg retrieval procedure and frozen using a technique called vitrification.
If someone decides to use their frozen eggs later, the eggs are thawed and may be fertilised with sperm through intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), a laboratory technique used in IVF. Any resulting embryos may then be considered for transfer.
Not every egg collected will be mature or suitable for freezing. Similarly, not every frozen egg will survive thawing, fertilise successfully or develop into an embryo suitable for transfer.
This is why understanding the possibilities and limitations of egg freezing is an important part of making an informed decision.
What can an AMH test tell you about your fertility?
One of the key topics discussed during Dr Parmar's interview was the growing interest in Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) testing.
AMH is a hormone produced by small follicles in the ovaries. A blood test measuring AMH can provide an indication of ovarian reserve, which refers to the remaining supply of eggs.
Dr Parmar explained that AMH results are generally interpreted in relation to a person's age.
For example, an AMH level may be considered relatively high, average or low compared with other people in the same age group.
However, AMH is primarily a measure related to egg quantity, not egg quality.
A higher AMH result does not necessarily mean someone has a better chance of becoming pregnant naturally, and a lower result does not automatically mean they cannot conceive.
AMH testing can help fertility specialists assess how the ovaries may respond to stimulation during fertility treatment, but it is only one part of a broader fertility assessment.
Dr Parmar also highlighted that the decision to freeze eggs should not be based on an AMH result alone.
Personal circumstances, reproductive goals, age, medical history and financial considerations are also important.
How does age affect egg freezing outcomes?
Age is one of the most important factors to consider when thinking about egg freezing.
As people get older, both the number of eggs remaining in the ovaries and the proportion of eggs capable of developing into healthy embryos generally decline.
Freezing eggs at a younger age means the eggs are preserved at the age they were collected. However, this does not mean those eggs will necessarily result in a pregnancy later.
During the SBS Hindi interview, Dr Parmar discussed how the number of eggs that may be needed to achieve a live birth can increase with age.
Importantly, there is no single number of eggs that guarantees a baby.
The chance of a live birth using frozen eggs depends on several factors, including:
- Age at the time the eggs were frozen
- Number of mature eggs successfully frozen
- Survival of eggs after thawing
- Fertilisation and embryo development
- Sperm factors and other individual reproductive circumstances
A fertility specialist can help explain how these factors may influence an individual's options and expectations.
Does egg freezing guarantee a baby?
No. Egg freezing offers the possibility of using eggs in the future, but it cannot guarantee a pregnancy or a live birth.
As Dr Parmar explained during her SBS Hindi interview:
“Egg freezing can give women an option for the future, but it's important to understand that it doesn't guarantee a baby.” - Dr Chandrika Parmar, Genea Fertility Specialist
Although freezing eggs can preserve an option for future fertility treatment, several steps still need to occur before a pregnancy is possible.
Frozen eggs must survive thawing, be successfully fertilised and develop into embryos. An embryo must then be suitable for transfer, and implantation and pregnancy must occur.
Other factors, including sperm quality, uterine health and individual medical circumstances, may also influence outcomes.
Dr Parmar explained that while egg freezing is something a person can choose to pursue, not every aspect of future fertility is within their control.
Understanding this distinction is important, particularly for people considering egg freezing as a way to plan for the future.
What should you consider before freezing your eggs?
There is no single right time or reason to consider egg freezing.
During the interview, Dr Parmar acknowledged that people may explore fertility preservation for many different reasons, including their personal circumstances, education, finances, relationships or medical needs.
For some, egg freezing may be an option worth discussing because they would like to have children in the future but are not currently ready to do so.
For others, medical circumstances or planned treatments may make fertility preservation particularly relevant.
Before making a decision, it can help to consider your age, reproductive goals, current health, the treatment process, financial circumstances and the limitations of using frozen eggs in the future.
A consultation with a fertility specialist provides an opportunity to discuss these considerations, review any relevant investigations and understand whether egg freezing may be appropriate for your circumstances.
The aim is to make an informed decision based on your individual needs and goals, with realistic expectations about what treatment may achieve.
The interview is conducted in Hindi.
About the authors
Dr. Chandrika Parmar
Fertility Specialist MBBS, FRANZCOG, MMED (Rep), GAICD
Melbourne Fertility Specialist Dr Chandrika Parmar offers personalised IVF & fertility care. Expert at Genea with multilingual, holistic approach.
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