Freezing your eggs isn’t a one-off decision. You’re also signing up to a long-term relationship with a clinic, a regulator and a paper trail of consent forms. None of this is meant to put you off — but it’s honest information you deserve before you start.

This glossary is designed to give you clear, simple explanations of the most common words you might come across when exploring egg freezing, going through treatment, or thinking about using your eggs.