Weighing up my options

My worksheet

The decision to freeze is based on your own personal values and circumstances. There is not right or wrong choice to make.

This exercise can help you consider what is important to you when deciding whether or not to freeze your eggs. It is better to complete the exercise after reading the information on this website.

This exercise does not have to be completed in one go and you can complete it as many times as you like. Your answers will be saved under My Account, and you can print your results after completing it as well.

Why are you considering egg freezing?

Your answers

Why are you considering egg freezing?
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Pros

Increasing your chances of having a baby in the future.
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Doing something about your fertility now rather later.
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Being able to look back and know that you tried to increase your chances of having a baby.
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Having a child who is blood related to you.
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Is there any other benefit of egg freezing which is important to you? If so, please enter it here:
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If there any other benefits of egg freezing which are important to you and not listed above, please enter them here:
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Cons

Egg freezing does not guarantee a baby when I am ready to have one.
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Egg freezing might be a difficult procedure to go through (e.g. because of time off work and possible side effects).
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Egg freezing is expensive (I’m concerned that it is not worth the cost or that I cannot afford it).
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Most frozen eggs are never used (I’m concerned that it will be a wasted procedure or that I will need to dispose of my eggs).
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Is there any other drawback of egg freezing which is concerning to you? If so, please enter it here:
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If there any other drawbacks of egg freezing which are concerning to you and not listed above, please enter them here:
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Follow up questions

Do you agree that you are unsure about egg freezing?
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Where do you think you sit on this scale? The lower the score, the more you are leaning AWAY from egg freezing. The higher the score, the more you are leaning TOWARDS egg freezing.
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At this point which options are you interested in?
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Planning your next steps

What steps would you like to take before making your decision?
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What are your options?

There are three options to consider.

1. Freeze your eggs now

This means taking action now with the help of a fertility clinic.

2. Freeze your eggs in the future

This means waiting until you are ready to take action with the help of a fertility clinic.

3. Not freezing your eggs at all

This means:

  • Taking a different action now (e.g. freezing embryos, or trying to get pregnant naturally or with ART ) or;
  • Waiting to see what happens (e.g. trying to get pregnant in the future naturally or by using IVF with your own eggs, donor eggs or donor embryos, adoption, fostering, or living child free).

Pros vs Cons

In the next section you will be given some statements to consider about what is important, and what worries you about egg freezing.

If you have a partner you may like to go through these questions together and think about what is important and of concern for you both.

Weighing up my Options - Results

Why are you considering egg freezing?

Pros

Increasing your chances of having a baby in the future.
Doing something about your fertility now rather later.
Being able to look back and know that you tried to increase your chances of having a baby.
Having a child who is blood related to you.
Is there any other benefit of egg freezing which is important to you? If so, please enter it here:
If there any other benefits of egg freezing which are important to you and not listed above, please enter them here:

Cons

Egg freezing does not guarantee a baby when I am ready to have one.
Egg freezing might be a difficult procedure to go through (e.g. because of time off work and possible side effects).
Egg freezing is expensive (I’m concerned that it is not worth the cost or that I cannot afford it).
Most frozen eggs are never used (I’m concerned that it will be a wasted procedure or that I will need to dispose of my eggs).
Is there any other drawback of egg freezing which is concerning to you? If so, please enter it here:
If there any other drawbacks of egg freezing which are concerning to you and not listed above, please enter them here:
Do you agree that you are leaning away from egg freezing?
Where do you think you sit on this scale? (Use your mouse to move the orange circle)
At this point which options are you interested in?
What are you planning to do before making your decision?