Egg Retrieval Facts
Serving Size: 1 Round
Time2–3 weeks
Cost$15k
Injections20+
Clinic Visits5–8
UltrasoundsDaily
Blood TestsEvery 2-3 days
Ovary SizeLemon
Eggs Retrieved5–20
Contains:
Nightly self-injections, vaginal ultrasounds, blood draws, ovarian hyperstimulation, emotional stress, schedule disruption, and significant financial burden.
⚠️ Warning:
If eggs don't fertilize, embryos don't mature, or no live birth occurs, you may need to repeat this entire process. No guarantees included.
Here's how collecting eggs for IVF or egg freezing actually works today
It's expensive. It's physically consuming. And it's iterations on the same process we've used since the 1980s.
We've optimized the needles. The drugs. We've introduced nicer clinics. We've built apps to manage the chaos. But the real problem isn't organization — it's biology.