Fertility Preservation for Medical Reasons
Protect what matters—on your terms
When you’re facing a medical treatment that could affect your fertility, you shouldn’t have to give up the chance to build a family in the future. Fertility preservation gives you the option to protect your eggs, sperm, or embryos before treatment begins—so that when the time is right, you still have choices. It’s one way to maintain control and peace of mind during a time when a lot may feel out of your hands.
Ontario residents who wish to preserve their fertility for medical reasons can access government-funded treatment. Cancer treatment (such as radiation therapy or chemotherapy), reproductive organ surgery or treatments that impact hormone production, are all valid medical reasons to freeze sperm or egg samples to be used later in either artificial insemination or in-vitro fertilization. You can learn more about government-funded coverage by visiting the Government of Ontario website.
For those who wish to preserve their fertility for non-medical (elective) reasons, visit our Egg Freezing for more information.
Options to Preserve Fertility
Egg Cryopreservation
The freezing of eggs until you are ready to attempt pregnancy requires approximately two weeks of hormonal stimulation with injectable medication, and a ten minute procedure to extract eggs from the ovaries through the vaginal canal under IV sedation. The eggs are frozen long-term until you are ready to conceive.
Sperm Freezing
Sperm can be frozen for future use when you're ready to grow your family. It’s a valuable option for preserving fertility before a medical procedure that may affect sperm quality, or ahead of gender transition.
Sperm freezing is especially important for:
Individuals undergoing chemotherapy, radiation, or surgeries that may impact sperm production
Trans people starting hormone therapy or gender-affirming surgeries
Anyone wishing to preserve their reproductive options for the future.
Embryo Cryopreservation
The freezing of embryos until you are ready to attempt pregnancy requires the same stimulation as egg cryopreservation, but after the eggs are extracted, they are fertilized by partner or donor sperm to create embryos that are then frozen long-term.
Elective Egg Freezing
If you’re not ready to start a family but want to keep the door open, elective egg freezing lets you plan for the future on your terms.
Whether you’re prioritizing your career, waiting for the right time, or simply exploring your options, egg freezing can provide flexibility and peace of mind.
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