Egg Freezing in South Africa
With liberal legislation, booming tourism, and low total cost of egg freezing compared to other countries, South Africa is a popular African option for women to preserve their fertility. Although government funding is limited for assisted reproduction in South Africa, there are certain benefits and loans available in South Africa aimed to ease the cost burden on patients. There are no legal restrictions on egg freezing regarding storage limits or age.
Total Cost of Egg Freezing in South Africa: $3,000 - $5,000 USD
Single Cycle: $2,200 - $3,800 USD
Medications: $500 - $1,000 USD
Annual Storage: $50 - $250 USD
Prevalence of Egg Freezing in South Africa:
The number of egg freezing cycles performed in South Africa is currently unknown.
Popular Egg Freezing Clinics in South Africa:
Aevitas Fertility Clinic - Cape Town
Cape Fertility Clinic - Cape Town
Medfem Fertility Clinic - Johannesburg
For Citizens:
While egg freezing is not typically funded by the government, there are several private programs for financial aid and loans that are available.
Laws:
There are no laws regarding storage limits.
There are no laws regarding age limits, however some clinics may not perform egg freezing cycles if the patient is below the age of 18 years olds.
Egg Freezing Resources in South Africa:
Discovery Health has an Assisted Reproductive Therapy Benefit which covers portions of the egg freezing procedure, such as oocyte retrieval and lab tests, for its members.
Fin Medical Loans provides options to help finance egg freezing in South Africa.
The CAMAF Medical Scheme is a membership program that may offer benefits to qualifying members.