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Motherhood on Ice
The Mating Gap and Why Women Freeze Their Eggs
Book • 2024
Masha Inhorn's "Motherhood on Ice" delves into the complex social and medical landscape of egg freezing.
The book explores the reasons why women choose to freeze their eggs, examining the interplay of personal desires, societal pressures, and medical advancements.
Inhorn's research highlights the 'mating gap,' the increasing disparity between women's biological clocks and their societal expectations regarding partnership and motherhood.
The book offers a nuanced perspective on reproductive choices, challenging traditional notions of family planning and female fertility.
It also raises ethical considerations surrounding reproductive technologies and their impact on women's lives.
Inhorn's work provides valuable insights into the evolving dynamics of motherhood in the 21st century.
The book explores the reasons why women choose to freeze their eggs, examining the interplay of personal desires, societal pressures, and medical advancements.
Inhorn's research highlights the 'mating gap,' the increasing disparity between women's biological clocks and their societal expectations regarding partnership and motherhood.
The book offers a nuanced perspective on reproductive choices, challenging traditional notions of family planning and female fertility.
It also raises ethical considerations surrounding reproductive technologies and their impact on women's lives.
Inhorn's work provides valuable insights into the evolving dynamics of motherhood in the 21st century.
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as a fantastic book that inspired an episode on egg freezing.

Rahel Philipose

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