The ins and outs of egg freezing
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While birth rates in the United States are near historic lows, more and more American women are freezing their eggs to preserve their fertility. The number of procedures has increased more than six times over, from 6,000 in 2014, to more than 39,000 in 2023. The process, which only became an accepted practice 12 years ago, has allowed women to freeze both their eggs and, some say, their biological clocks. Women who want children, but aren't ready yet, see it as a way to preserve their options for later.
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Main Idea: More women are freezing their eggs as a way to delay pregnancy and preserve their fertility, but the process is costly and works best when done younger.
Key Points:
- Egg freezing has grown sharply in the U.S., rising from about 6,000 procedures in 2014 to more than 39,000 in 2023.
- The process usually takes nearly two weeks of hormone shots, followed by egg retrieval, freezing, and long-term storage.
- A cycle can cost about $12,000 to $15,000, with extra fees for storage and later thawing and fertilizing.
- Doctors say egg quality drops with age, and the best time to freeze eggs is often in a woman’s 20s.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Egg freezing can cost families thousands of dollars up front, plus storage and later IVF fees, so many people cannot use it.
Positive Impact
Egg freezing may help some women delay childbirth and reduce pressure to rush into marriage or parenthood.
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