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Freezing Your Eggs? Here’s Where To Go

  • Leslie Andrachuk

    • In recent years, egg freezing has become a popular option for women in Canada who have the budget and are looking for fertility options. Whether due to career ambitions, health concerns, or changing relationship dynamics, more women are opting to delay parenthood until they are ready.

    Egg freezing is a process that allows women to preserve their eggs for future use, in order to preserve fertility. Canada offers a variety of fertility clinics across the country that provide egg freezing services. Availability and cost vary by province, as egg freezing is generally not covered by provincial healthcare plans.

    The procedure, known medically as Oocyte Cryopreservation, helps women maintain the possibility of becoming a biological parent later in life.

    Below are resources by province to help you locate fertility clinics and better understand the options available.

    Egg Freezing Clinics Across Canada

    Ontario

    Ontario is home to some of the country’s leading fertility clinics. While the province’s government provides funding for one cycle of IVF, egg freezing for non-medical reasons is not covered.

    Notable clinics include:

    British Columbia

    In British Columbia, fertility preservation options are readily available in cities like Vancouver. However, like most provinces, elective egg freezing is not covered under the provincial healthcare system for non-medical reasons.

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    Alberta

    Alberta is home to several reputable fertility clinics that offer egg freezing services. The province does not currently offer government funding for egg freezing.

    Quebec

    Quebec has been known for its progressive stance on reproductive health, once offering IVF coverage. However, elective egg freezing is not included under government-funded programs for non-medical reasons.

    Manitoba

    Fertility services, including egg freezing, are available in Manitoba, but similar to other provinces, the costs are not covered by provincial healthcare.

    Saskatchewan

    While Saskatchewan offers fertility services, there are fewer clinics available compared to provinces like Ontario or British Columbia.

    Nova Scotia

    Nova Scotia provides access to fertility treatments, but coverage for elective egg freezing is limited.

    Newfoundland and Labrador

    Fertility treatments are available but more limited compared to larger provinces.

    New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island

    These smaller provinces have limited local fertility clinics. Residents often travel to nearby provinces, such as Nova Scotia or Quebec, for egg freezing.

    Territories

    There are currently no public or private egg freezing services available directly within the Canadian territories. Women interested in freezing their eggs would need to travel to provinces like British Columbia or Alberta for private treatment.

    Telehealth consultations and partnerships between local healthcare providers and southern clinics may help with logistics, but the core fertility treatments must be done outside the territories.

    With numerous clinics across the country helping to meet the growing demand for egg freezing, women increasingly have options, especially in larger centres. Whether due to career, health, relationships, or age, egg freezing offers a solution for those who want or need to delay motherhood without sacrificing the possibility of having biological children in the future.

    ~ Read more from The Health Insider ~

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