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How to Unscramble Egg Freezing
Feb 25, 2020
Nicole Ellis, Washington Post reporter, joins the hosts to discuss the growing popularity of egg freezing and the process involved. They delve into the evolution of egg freezing, emotional responses to fertility assessment, racial disparities in IVF success rates, and whether one should freeze their eggs.
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- Egg freezing is a psychological safeguard but may not guarantee future pregnancy.
- Egg freezing is associated with class privilege due to its high cost.
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Egg Freezing 101: What It Involves and Its Growing Popularity
Egg freezing has become increasingly popular as a way to extend one's biological clock and preserve fertility. Available since 2012, it is now offered as an employee benefit by many companies. The process involves stimulating the ovaries to produce multiple eggs, retrieving the mature eggs through a minimally invasive procedure, and freezing them for later use. However, success rates and viability of frozen eggs remain uncertain, and the overall cost of the procedure can be substantial. Egg freezing is often seen as a psychological safeguard, although it may not guarantee future pregnancy.
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