What Are The Medications Used In Egg Freezing?

Описание: Egg freezing can feel overwhelming—especially when you’re suddenly introduced to multiple injections, hormone names, and medical terminology.
In this video, we break down the most common medications used in an egg freezing cycle, explain what each medication does, and clarify why protocols can look different from patient to patient.

This is an educational overview designed to help you feel informed and confident—not confused—before or during your fertility preservation journey.

🔑 Key Takeaways from This Video

💊 Egg Freezing Uses a Combination of Hormones
Egg freezing works by stimulating the ovaries to mature multiple eggs in a single cycle. This requires carefully timed medications that mimic or regulate your body’s natural reproductive hormones.

🧠 Protocols Are Personalized
No two egg freezing cycles are exactly the same. Medication type, dose, and timing are customized based on your age, ovarian reserve, hormone levels, and response during monitoring.

📈 Monitoring Guides Medication Adjustments
Ultrasounds and bloodwork throughout the cycle help your physician adjust medications to maximize egg maturity while minimizing risks.

💉 Medications Explained in This Video

Oral Contraceptive Pills (OCPs)
Used before stimulation to help control cycle timing. Stopping OCPs triggers the start of the egg freezing cycle. They do not negatively impact final egg yield.

Lupron (Leuprolide Acetate)
A versatile medication used to either suppress or stimulate hormones depending on timing and dose. It helps synchronize follicle growth and prevent premature ovulation—and in some cases, is used as a trigger shot.

Gonadotropins (FSH & LH)
These are the core stimulation medications that help follicles grow.
• FSH-only: Follistim, Gonal-F
• FSH + LH: Menopur
Taken as daily injections for about 9–12 days, adjusted based on response.

GnRH Antagonists (Cetrotide, Ganirelix)
Prevent early ovulation during stimulation. Usually started midway through the cycle and continued until trigger day.

hCG Trigger Shot
Given 34–36 hours before egg retrieval to mature the eggs. Mimics the natural LH surge and must be precisely timed. It is also the hormone associated with the risk of OHSS in some patients.

⚠️ Important Notes About OHSS

The hCG trigger is linked to ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) in susceptible patients. Physicians carefully select trigger type and dosage to reduce this risk.

🤍 Why Comparing Cycles Can Be Misleading

Many patients feel anxious when comparing medication protocols with friends or online forums. This video explains why:
• Physician training varies
• Ovarian response differs
• Protocols evolve between cycles

What matters most is safety, egg maturity, and quality—not matching someone else’s experience.

👩‍⚕️ Who This Video Is For

✔ Women considering egg freezing
✔ Patients currently in a stimulation cycle
✔ International fertility patients
✔ Anyone confused by fertility medications