Egg freezing has been a popular option in Ireland for the last several years. Since 2016, egg freezing cycles have increased year on year and doubled between 2020 and 2021. Ireland has a declining birth rate, with the average number of children born to a woman in Ireland being 1.75, below the replacement rate of 2.1. In 2019, the average age of mothers at maternity was 33.1, and this age is continually increasing along with more fertility preservation options and national support. The age range that most women choose cryopreservation in Ireland is 18 - 40 years, encompassing almost the full scope of a woman’s reproductive years therefore giving women great flexibility to control when they have children.
Total Cost of Egg Freezing in Ireland: $3,500 - $7,000 USD
Single Cycle: $2,500 - $4,000 USD
Medications: $1,200 - $3,300 USD
Annual Storage: $200 - $600 USD
Prevalence of Egg Freezing in Ireland:
Egg freezing and storage saw a 64% rise between 2019 and 2021, increasing from 2,576 cycles to 4,215 completed.
Popular Egg Freezing Clinics in Ireland:
Waterstone Clinic - Cork, Dublin, Kildare, Waterford, Limerick
Therapie Fertility - Dublin
Beacon Care Fertility - Dublin, Drogheda, Limerick
Merrion Fertility Clinic - Dublin
Repromed - Dublin, Drogheda, Cork, Galway, Kilkenny
SIMS IVF - Cork, Swords, Clonskeagh
For Citizens:
Many health services, including fertility preservation, may be eligible for tax rebates. Revenue has information on health expense relief and the tax rebate form.
Some fertility centers provide health insurance discounts and benefits for patients with VHI insurance.
Many employers now provide health insurance or dedicated fertility benefits for their employees undergoing fertility treatment.
Residents of Ireland can apply for a Drug Payment Scheme Card to save costs on medications.
Many clinics have their own rules about the age limit as to when women may use their frozen eggs for embryo transfers.
For Non-Citizens:
Additional costs might exist for translation services.
Egg Freezing Resources in Ireland:
Most clinics offer financing through Humm.
Check out the Fertility Matters Podcast by Repromed. Season 2 Episode 2 in particular talks about egg freezing.
Merrion Fertility Clinic has a partnership with the Irish Cancer Society to provide free fertility preservation for children, adolescents, and young adults who go through cancer treatments.
The Irish Cancer Society has a guide for fertility preservation for cancer patients.
Know your egg count?
Get 25% off AMH testing with promo code FREEZE25. AMH or anti-mullerian hormone corresponds to your ovarian reserve or egg count. AMH declines with age. Knowing your AMH now can help you think about whether egg freezing is right for you. Testing is available in Ireland, the UK, & the USA.
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